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Exponential Functions Algebra III, Sec. 3.1 Objective Recognize, evaluate, and graph exponential functions.
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Important Vocabulary Algebraic functions – linear, polynomial, and rational functions Transcendental functions – nonalgebraic functions (exponential & logarithmic functions) Natural base e – 2.718281828… Continuous compounding – the number of compoundings increase without bound
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Exponential Functions The exponential function f with base a is denoted by ______________ where a > 0, a ≠ 1, and x is any real number.
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Example (on your handout) Use a calculator to evaluate the expression 2.6265
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Example 1 Use a calculator to evaluate each function at the indicated value of x. a.) at x = π 687.2913
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Example 1 Use a calculator to evaluate each function at the indicated value of x. b.) at x = ½ 0.3536
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Example 1 Use a calculator to evaluate each function at the indicated value of x. c.) at x = -2.5 1.7469
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Graphs of Exponential Fns For a > 1, the graph of is ___________________ over its domain. increasing decreasing
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Graphs of Exponential Fns (cont.) For the graph of or, a > 1, the domain is ___________, the range is __________, and the y-intercept is __________. Also both graphs have _________ as a horizontal asymptote. (-∞, ∞) (0, ∞) (0, 1) y = 0
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Example 2 In the same coordinate plane, sketch the graph of each function. a.) b.) Create a table. xf(x)g(x) -2 0 1 2 Plot the points. Sketch the curve.
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Example 3 In the same coordinate plane, sketch the graph of each function. a.) b.) Create a table. xf(x)g(x) -2 0 1 2 Plot the points. Sketch the curve.
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Example (on your handout) Sketch the graph of the function. Create a table. xf(x) -2 0 1 2 Plot the points. Sketch the curve.
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Exponents xx2x2 x3x3 x4x4 x5x5 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Example 4 Solve using the one-to-one property. a.) Write as common bases. Exponents must equal. Solve for x.
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Example 4 Solve using the one-to-one property. b.) Write as common bases. Exponents must equal. Solve for x.
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Example 5 Describe the graph as a transformation of the graph of a.) b.) c.) Horizontal shift: 3 units right Reflection over x-axis Reflection over y-axis, Vertical shift: 3 units up
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The Natural Base e The natural exponential function is given by the function _______________. e = 2.718281828… is the constant x is the variable
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Example 6 Use a calculator to evaluate the function given by at each individual value of x to four decimal places. a.) x = -0.4 b.) x = -7.1 c.) x = 0.72 0.6703 0.0008 2.0544
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Example (on your handout) Use a calculator to evaluate the expression 1.8221
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Example 7 Sketch the graph of the natural exponential function. Create a table. xf(x) -2 0 1 2 Plot the points. Sketch the curve.
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Applications After t years, the balance A in an account with principle P and annual interest rate r (in decimal form) is given by the formulas: For n compoundings per year: For continuous compounding:
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Example (on your handout) Find the amount in an account after 10 years if $6000 is invested at an interest rate of 7%. a.) compounded monthly b.) compounded continuously
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Example 8 On the day of a child’s birth, a deposit of $25,000 is made in a trust fund that pays 8.25% interest. Determine the balance in this account on the child’s 26 th birthday if the interest is compounded… a.) quarterly. b.) monthly. c.) continuously.
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