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Power Functions

The function y = 2 x^p is graphed for p from -2 to +2.

Note how the negative reals are in the domain for only special values of p. Below we'll look at different values of p to relate the functions' behaviour to the power.

Subclasses of Power Functions

Positive Powers b > 1
Even Roots: 0 < 2 b < 1
Odd Roots: 0 < 2 b +1 < 1
Negative Powers b < 0