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==Definition of Exponential Function== | ==Definition of Exponential Function== | ||
If <math>a>0</math> and <math>a\ne 1</math>, then the exponential function with base <math>a</math> is <math>a^x</math> | If <math>a>0</math> and <math>a\ne 1</math>, then the exponential function with base <math>a</math> is <math>a^x</math> | ||
| + | ==Properties of Exponents== | ||
| + | Let <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> be positive real numbers, and let <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> be real numbers. | ||
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| + | 1.<math>a^0=1</math> | ||
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| + | 2.<math>a^xa^y=a^{x+y}</math> | ||
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| + | 3.<math>\frac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y}</math> | ||
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| + | 4.<math>(a^x)^y=a^{xy}</math> | ||
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| + | 5.<math>(ab)^x=a^xb^x</math> | ||
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| + | 6.<math>(\frac{a}{b})^x=\frac{a^x}{b^x}</math> | ||
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| + | 7.<math>a^{-x}=\frac{1}{a^x}</math> | ||
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| + | '''Exercises''' Use the properties of exponents to simplify each expression: | ||
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| + | '''a)''' <math>(8^{\frac{1}{2}})(2^{\frac{1}{2}})</math> | ||
| + | {| class = "mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style = "text-align:left;" | ||
| + | !Solution: | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<math>(8^{\frac{1}{2}})(2^{\frac{1}{2}})=(8\cdot 2)^{\frac{1}{2}}=16^{\frac{1}{2}}</math> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | '''b)''' <math>\frac{7^5}{49^3}</math> | ||
| + | {| class = "mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style = "text-align:left;" | ||
| + | !Solution: | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<math>\frac{7^5}{49^3}=\frac{7^5}{(7^2)^3}=\frac{7^5}{7^{2.3}}=\frac{7^5}{7^6}=7^{5-6}=7^{-1}=\frac{1}{7}</math> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | '''c)''' <math>(\frac{1}{4})^2(4^2)</math> | ||
| + | {| class = "mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style = "text-align:left;" | ||
| + | !Solution: | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |<math>(\frac{1}{4})^2(4^2)=(4^{-2})(4^2)=4^{-2+2}=4^0=1</math> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Graphs of Exponential Functions== | ||
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| + | The graph of the exponential function <math>a^x</math> where <math>a>0, a\ne 1</math> always goes through the point <math>(0,1)</math> and has a horizontal asymptote <math>y=0</math> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 11 August 2020
Definition of Exponential Function
If Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a>0}
and Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a\ne 1}
, then the exponential function with base Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a}
is Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a^x}
Properties of Exponents
Let Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a} and Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle b} be positive real numbers, and let Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle x} and Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle y} be real numbers.
1.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a^0=1}
2.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a^xa^y=a^{x+y}}
3.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y}}
4.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (a^x)^y=a^{xy}}
5.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (ab)^x=a^xb^x}
6.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (\frac{a}{b})^x=\frac{a^x}{b^x}}
7.Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a^{-x}=\frac{1}{a^x}}
Exercises Use the properties of exponents to simplify each expression:
a) Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (8^{\frac{1}{2}})(2^{\frac{1}{2}})}
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| Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (8^{\frac{1}{2}})(2^{\frac{1}{2}})=(8\cdot 2)^{\frac{1}{2}}=16^{\frac{1}{2}}} |
b) Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{7^5}{49^3}}
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| Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{7^5}{49^3}=\frac{7^5}{(7^2)^3}=\frac{7^5}{7^{2.3}}=\frac{7^5}{7^6}=7^{5-6}=7^{-1}=\frac{1}{7}} |
c) Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (\frac{1}{4})^2(4^2)}
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| Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (\frac{1}{4})^2(4^2)=(4^{-2})(4^2)=4^{-2+2}=4^0=1} |
Graphs of Exponential Functions
The graph of the exponential function Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a^x} where Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle a>0, a\ne 1} always goes through the point Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle (0,1)} and has a horizontal asymptote Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle y=0}
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