Which graph shows \( f(x)=2^{x}+2 \) and the transformation \( g(x)=2^{-x}+2 \) ? Note: The given point in the preimage corresponds to the given point in the image.
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The function \( f(x) = 2^x + 2 \) is an exponential function that increases rapidly as \( x \) increases, starting at \( y = 3 \) when \( x = 0 \). Its transformation \( g(x) = 2^{-x} + 2 \) reflects \( f(x) \) across the vertical axis (the y-axis), changing its growth to a decay. This means that while \( f(x) \) shoots up as you move to the right, \( g(x) \) falls as you head in the same direction, ultimately approaching the horizontal asymptote of \( y = 2 \). To visualize this, if you sketch both graphs, you'll see \( f(x) \) curving upward and intersecting the y-axis at \( (0, 3) \), while \( g(x) \) will intersect the y-axis at the same point but will curve downward from there, emphasizing how reflections can dramatically change the behavior of exponential functions!
