Mathematics A-Level
Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
What Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
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When a>1 the graph increases and y=0 is a horizontal asymptote as x→-∞; when 0<a<1 it decreases and y=0 is an asymptote as x→+∞.
Topics that use Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
- F: Exponentials and logarithms (AQA A-Level)
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- Algebraic manipulation
- Applications of calculus
- Asymptote
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- Differentiation of exponential functions
- equation solving
- Exponential function
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