For example, let's say b=30. If you divide 30 by 10, you get 3(obviously). But if you divide 10 into 30, you get -3.
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This can be confirmed by plugging x = 0 into the function to find that...
y = (1/2)^x
y = (1/2)^0
y = 1
Recall that any nonzero value to the 0th power leads to 1. So we can say x^0 = 1 as long as x is not zero.
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Extra info (optional section):
- We can rule out choice A because negative x values work in the domain. For instance, if x = -1, then it leads to y = (1/2)^x = (1/2)^(-1) = 2. The negative exponent will apply the reciprocal operation to the base fraction.
- Choice B can also be ruled out because the range is y > 0. Or you could note that it is possible to get positive y values smaller than 1/2. Try x = 2 and you'll see it leads to y = 1/4 which is not greater than 1/2.
- Choice C is false as well. The function f(x) = (1/2)^x is decreasing throughout the domain. A graph visually would show this due to it going downhill when moving from left to right. A table of values is a non-visual way to see we have a decreasing function. The table would show that y decreases when x increases.
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The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more non-zero whole numbers is the smallest whole number that is divisible by each of those numbers. In other words, the LCM is the smallest number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
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