What is the relationship between the graphs of y=2x and y=2x?

1 Answer
Feb 8, 2016

They are mirror-images of each other, the y-axis being the mirror.

Explanation:

Both cross the y-axis at (0,1) because 20=20=1

2x shows an exponential increase which doubles for every +1
2x shows an exponential decrease which halves for every +1

I will show you the graphs below (sorry I can't put them in one graph)
graph{2^x [-16.02, 16, -8.01, 8.01]}
graph{2^-x [-16.02, 16, -8.01, 8.01]}