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Factoring Practice (5 questions). Factoring Practice (Answers). Exponential Functions and Their Graphs Sections 7-1,2,3. Objectives. I can recognize growth or decay exponential equations I can graph exponential growth and decay parent functions. Definition of Exponential Function.
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Objectives • I can recognize growth or decay exponential equations • I can graph exponential growth and decay parent functions
Definition of Exponential Function The exponential function f with base b is defined by f(x) = bx where b > 0, b 1, and x is any real number. For instance, f(x) = 3x and g(x) = 0.5x are exponential parent functions.
The graph off(x) = bx, b > 1 Graph of Exponential Function (a > 1) Exponential Growth y 4 Range: (0, ) (0, 1) x 4 Horizontal Asymptote y = 0 Domain: (–, )
The graph off(x) = bx, 0 < b < 1 Graph of Exponential Function (0 < a < 1) y Exponential Decay 4 Range: (0, ) Horizontal Asymptote y = 0 (0, 1) x 4 Domain: (–, )
Example: Sketch the graph ofy = 2x. Example: Graph f(x) = 2x y 4 2 x –2 2
Base is 2. Base is 10. Base is 3. Definition of the Exponential Function Put these in your calculator as y1=, y2=, y3= And graph them simultaneously Here are some examples of exponential functions. f (x) = 2xg(x) = 10xh(x) = 3x
When base is a fraction • Graph the following on your calculator at the same time • y1 = (1/2)x • y2= (3/4)x • y3 = (7/8)x
Example: Sketch the graph ofg(x) = 2-x. State the domain and range. Example: Reflection of Graph y f(x) = 2x The graph of this function is a reflection the graph of f(x) = 2x in the y-axis. 4 Domain: (–, ) x –2 2 Range: (0, )
The graph off(x) = ex Graph of Natural Exponential Function f(x) = ex y 6 4 2 x –2 2
The number e The irrational number e, where e 2.718281828… is used in applications involving growth and decay. It is a key on your calculator in the first comlum 2nd LN
What type is it?? • You must know if you are graphing a growth or decay equation? • Let’s look at some examples
Homework • Worksheet 11-1