Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Graphs of functions

Graphs of functions — practice question

The table gives some values of $y = 2^x - 3$.
(a)[3]

Complete the table fully.

(b)[4]

Draw, on the grid, the graph of $y = 2^x - 3$ for $-2 \le x \le 2.5$.

(c)[1]

Use your graph to determine the solution of $2^x - 3 = 2$.

(d)[4]

By drawing an appropriate straight line, solve the equation $2^x - x - 1.5 = 0$.

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