How do you make a table to graph $y=-5^x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-04T22:43:30

Use simple values for x $={-2,-1,0,1,2)$ ...

$y(-2)=-1/(5)^2=-1/25=-0.04$

$y(-1)=-1/(5)^1=-1/5=-0.2$

$y(0)=-(5^0)=-1$

$y(1)=-(5^1)=-5$

$y(2)=-(5^2)=-25$

See the sketch for the table ...

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How do you make a table to graph y=-5^xy=-5^x?