1. Exponential Function
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2. To examine, what is meant by an Exponential Function.
Aim of Lesson
To examine, what is meant by an Exponential Function.
To introduce the special Exponential Function e.
To see how to differentiate functions that involve the Exponential Function e.
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3. Notice x3 is very different to 3x
What is an Exponential function?
Notice x3 is very different to 3x
A function of the type 3x in which the variable is the index, is called an Exponential Function.
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4. The Exponential Function e
y=ex
We are now going to be introduced to a special exponential function y=ex, where e= 8 y 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6
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5. Why the interest in this function y=ex?8 y 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6
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7. Start clicking when you want to see the answer.
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Leaving Certificate Higher No 7(c) Paper
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Leaving Certificate Higher No 7(b) Paper
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12. Why the interest in this function y=ex?8 y 7 6 5 4 3 2
The End 1 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6
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