The document defines exponential functions as functions in the form f(x) = abx, where a is the initial value, b is the base, and the domain is all real numbers. Logarithmic functions are defined as the inverse of exponential functions, where logb(x) is the exponent to which b must be raised to get x. Exponential and logarithmic functions are inverses of each other. Their inputs and outputs are switched when changing between exponential and logarithmic form. Examples of applying these functions include compound interest calculation and modeling population growth.
The document defines exponential functions as functions in the form f(x) = abx, where a is the initial value, b is the base, and the domain is all real numbers. Logarithmic functions are defined as the inverse of exponential functions, where logb(x) is the exponent to which b must be raised to get x. Exponential and logarithmic functions are inverses of each other. Their inputs and outputs are switched when changing between exponential and logarithmic form. Examples of applying these functions include compound interest calculation and modeling population growth.
The document defines exponential functions as functions in the form f(x) = abx, where a is the initial value, b is the base, and the domain is all real numbers. Logarithmic functions are defined as the inverse of exponential functions, where logb(x) is the exponent to which b must be raised to get x. Exponential and logarithmic functions are inverses of each other. Their inputs and outputs are switched when changing between exponential and logarithmic form. Examples of applying these functions include compound interest calculation and modeling population growth.
The document defines exponential functions as functions in the form f(x) = abx, where a is the initial value, b is the base, and the domain is all real numbers. Logarithmic functions are defined as the inverse of exponential functions, where logb(x) is the exponent to which b must be raised to get x. Exponential and logarithmic functions are inverses of each other. Their inputs and outputs are switched when changing between exponential and logarithmic form. Examples of applying these functions include compound interest calculation and modeling population growth.
To understand the concepts of exponential and logarithmic functions, we first need to know what
they are. Adamson (2021, pg 544) defines exponential functions by stating its form as follows: “for any real number an exponential function is a function in the form
Where:
a is a non-zero real number called the initial value
b is any positive real number such that b 1 Te domain of f is all real numbers. The range of f is all positive real numbers if a > 0 The range of f is ann negative real numbers if a < 0 The y –n intercepts is (0, a), and the horizontal asymptotes is y = 0
On the other hand, Adamson (2021, pg 577) describes Logarithmic functions as follows:
A logarithmic base b of a positive number x satisfies the following
For x > 0, b > 0, b1
Where,
we read logb (x) as , “the logarithm with base b of x or the log base b of x the logarithm y is the exponent to which b must be raised to get x.
another concept to note under logarithmic functions is that:
the domain of the logarithm function with base b is (0 , ∞).
the range of the logarithm function with base (- ∞ , ∞).
After having defined both exponential and logarithmic functions, let as now discuss their respective concepts which we need to accommodate.
Reflecting o the concept of exponential and logarithm functions, we note that
these functions are the opposite of each other.
To explain this, take logarithm function (y = logax) is the inverse equivalent of (x =ay) exponential function.
The second concept is that a parent exponent f(x) = ax has a horizontal line at y=o, unless when a=1. Positive umbers cannot be raised to a negative number The relationship between logarithmic form and its corresponding exponential form can be illustrated as follows;
And we need to note that base b is always positive.
Since is a function, it is correct to be written as logb(x), using brackets to denote
function evaluation, just as we would evaluate f(x). The notation of logarithms can be illustrated a shown below
From the illustration above, we can note that when we compare logarithm functions and exponential functions, the inputs and the outputs are switched.
The simplest exponential and logarithmic function that I could thing of where b 1 are y=bx and y = logbx respectively.
The exponential function f(x) = (8) x has a base of b=8.
In our everyday life, there are many occurring real world situations that require the application or interpretation of exponential or logarithmic functions. For example they can be used as functions to compute investment I,e computing of compound interest and/or simple interest.
These functions can also be applied in the study of population, and other complex numeric calculations in the field of statistics. (Source: Abramson, 2021, pg 585)
The effective strategy that can be used to come with a graph for Logarithmic and exponential function, is to come up with a table of value.
The table will have rows for input and output, and will be labeled x and why respectively.
Then follow the inputs/outputs from th given equations.
Lets take for instance, we want to graph the exponential function f(x)=2x
So as discussed fist come up with a table of values as show below
Souirce: Abramson (2021, pg 561)
Plotting these points on the graph, we will have the following graph Using Desmos Graphing Calculator, note that we obtain the same graph.
The same method is used to plot a graph for logarithmic functions.
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Katherine S (2023) Highline College Corequisite Precalculus. LibreText.https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/Highline_College/MATH_141%3A_Precalculus_I _(2nd_Edition)/03%3A_Polynomial_and_Rational_Functions/3.07%3A_Graphing_Rational_Fu nctions
