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11-2 Practice 11-2

Exponential Functions Finding
Graph each exponential function or inequality. Perhaps you
such as x
1. y 2 x!1 2. y 4!x"2
original equ
finding solu
process.

Solve each
1. If a > 0, w
Yes, sin
prop. o
2. If c > 0,
a solution
Yes; re
3. y # !3x " 1 4. y $ 0.5x but if (c
symme
3. Use 2 as
a. Find e
could
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functio
f(x)
b. Use th
x2 2
xy y
Sam
4. In this ex
5. Demographics An area in North Carolina known as Use the t
The Triangle is principally composed of the cities of Durham, Then gra
Raleigh, and Chapel Hill. The Triangle had a population of symptote
700,000 in 1990. The average yearly rate of growth is 5.9%. Find that in th
the projected population for 2010. about 2,203,014 call for tw
Advanced Mathematical Concepts

x y
6. Finance Determine the amount of money in a savings account
__
1 1
__
that provides an annual rate of 4% compounded monthly if the 2 2
initial investment is $1000 and the money is left in the account __
3 3
__
for 5 years. about $1221.00 4 4

1 1

7. Investments How much money must be invested by 2 2

Mr. Kaufman if he wants to have $20,000 in his account
after 15 years? He can earn 5% compounded quarterly. 4 2

about $9491.35 3 3

2.5 3