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Math Exponential Function

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Here is the form and example of an exponential function..

The general form of an exponential function is f(x)= a*b^2. Where


the "a" represents the initial value, b for the base and x the exponent.
In addition, the initial value serves as the starting amount of something
before it is change. The value of the base decides the rate of growth or
decay, and the exponent is a variable, generally time or a quantity, that
affects the output of a function.
Moving on to the properties of an exponential function, there are 2 basic
properties, if the base is greater than 1 then the function express that it is
growing, while if the base is greater than 0 but less than 1, it is an
exponential decay.

Thanks ellard and Let me take it from here...


Now examples of real life applications of exponential functions. When we get the
rate of increasing
population which is an exponential growth. We use the formula f(x)=a(1+r)^2 in
finding the rate of growth.
Other examples of growth are gained interest from a savings account, spread of
pandemic, and etc.
Here is another example of a real life application, selling a product that you
bought,
reselling a bought item will have a decreased or lower value
than the original price from how much time has pass when you resell it. Using the
formula f(x)= a(1-r)^2
in finding the rate of decay. Other examples of decay are the depopulation,
recovery of wounds/bruises and etc.

Moving on to exponential equation and inequality, which is an equation or


inequality where exponents are variables and we try
to find the value of x. Say we have
2^2x-2 = 64. First we need to have the same base for exponents to become equal.
Turning 64 to 2^6 to make it the same. Next step use the exponents, 2x-2 =
6,transpose like terms, then divide 2
to both sides, our final answer is x = 2. For inequality, same problem and
processjust change the equation into a inequality.
Turning our final answer to x > 2. We typically apply logarithm in solving
exponential equations/inequality, taking the logarithm base 2 of both side. log2 64
= 2x-2 log2 2
then our answer would be 6 = 2x-2, which is the same as our answer from before, but
let's leave logarithmic for another
time since we won't be able to discuss it all here.

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