1. 6.1 Exponential Functions

2. Laws of Exponents Product rule Power of a power rule Quotient rule
Power of a product rule
Power of a quotient rule

3. Exponential Function:
FACTS: x
Domain: set of all real numbers
Range: set of all positive real numbers y
3. If a > 1
4. If 0 < a < 1
exponential growth
exponential decay
5. au = av iff u = v

4. Examples
Write as same base

5. Examples
T.O.O.

6. Example 4 Sketch the graph of x y -2 3-2 = 1/9 -1 3-1 = 1/3 30 = 1 1
30 = 1 1
31 = 3 2
32 = 9

7. Homework
#601 Pg – 25 odd, 27 – 47 e.o.o.