Stage: 5 Challenge Level: 
Plot the graph of
$$x^y = y^x$$
in the first quadrant and explain its properties.
Symmetry. Graphs. Families of Graphs. Functions and their inverses. Graph sketching. Asymptotes. Discussion. Graph plotters. Graphical calculators. Turning points.
Published February 2005.
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