Power Functions, Comparing to Exponential and Log Functions Lesson 11.6
Compare/Contrast with Exponentials Consider Try y = x 3 and y = 3 x Graph both on your calculator Which is larger (or dominates) for low values of x? for very high values of x? How many intersections do you find in quadrant 1?
Compare/Contrast with Exponentials Note the two functions Standard Zoom 0 < x < 5 0 < y < 50 zoom It is the exponential which eventually will dominate a power function
Compare/Contrast with Logarithmic Consider Graph both on your calculator Note differences for small and for large values of x
Compare/Contrast with Logarithmic Note results of graphing Standard Zoom 0 < x < 50 0 < y < 10 Which appears to dominate?
Compare/Contrast with Logarithmic The log function appears to dominate But … look at the results of a solve( ) to find intersections!! The exponential eventually dominates!
Long Run Behavior Given f(x) = 3 x and g(x) = x 3 Complete the following table of values Describe the long-run behaviors of f and g as x → -∞ and x →∞ x f(x) g(x)
Assignment Lesson 11.6 Page 472 Exercises 1 – 37 odd