1. **State the problem:** We are analyzing the function's domain, range, horizontal asymptote, y-intercept, and end behavior based on the given graph description.
2. **Domain:** The domain is given as $(-\infty, \infty)$, meaning the function is defined for all real numbers.
3. **Horizontal asymptote:** The graph approaches 0 but remains positive as $x \to -\infty$, so the horizontal asymptote is $y=0$.
4. **Y-intercept:** The curve passes near the origin at approximately $(0,1)$, so the y-intercept is $f(0) = 1$.
5. **End behavior:**
- As $x \to -\infty$, $f(x) \to 0^+$ (approaches zero from above).
- As $x \to \infty$, $f(x) \to \infty$ (increases without bound).
6. **Range:** Since the function approaches 0 but stays positive and increases without bound, the range is $(0, \infty)$.
7. **Summary:**
- Domain: $(-\infty, \infty)$
- Range: $(0, \infty)$
- Horizontal asymptote: $y=0$
- Y-intercept: $(0,1)$
- End behavior: $f(x) \to 0^+$ as $x \to -\infty$, $f(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to \infty$.
This behavior is typical of an exponential growth function like $f(x) = e^x$.
Function Analysis 855Cc8
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