Describe the characteristics of each function, based on the given graph.

a. b.

y-intercept
end behaviour domain range
a.
2
This is an increasing function. Therefore, as the x-values decrease, the graph tends towards the x-axis, and as the x-values increase, the graph tends towards positive infinity.
b.
10
This is a decreasing function. Therefore, as the x-values decrease, the graph tends towards positive infinity, and as the x-values increase, the graph tends towards the x-axis.