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Comparing Linear functions and exponential functions.

• Change at rate
Linear • Rate of change (slope) is a
Exponential Functions Functions constant

• Change at a increase/decrease
Exponential • Change at a constant percent
Functions rate

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Introducing exponential growth Introducing exponential decay


Exponential growth occurs when the amount a Exponential decay occurs when the amount a quantity
quantity increases by is proportional to its size. decreases by is proportional to its size.
The larger the quantity gets, the faster it grows. The smaller it becomes, the more slowly it decays.
f(x) = abx where a > 0 and b > 1 f(x) = abx where a > 0 and 0 < b < 1
Quantities that decay exponentially include:
Quantities that grow exponentially include:
● the rate at which an object cools
● investments with a fixed compound
● the number of atoms in a radioactive isotope
interest rate,
● the number of microorganisms in a ● the value of a car as it depreciates.
culture dish,
● population size.

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Exponential Functions Summary of graphs
Things we already know about exponentials The general form of an exponential function base b is:
f(x) = abx where b > 0 and b ≠1
• Their graphs will be curved.
When b> 1, the graph of y = bx When 0 < b< 1, the graph of
• They will increase or decrease has the following shape: y = bx has the following shape:
y y
dramatically
• Their equations will have some variable (0,a) (0,a) (1, ab)
(1, ab)
(x) as an exponent. x x

In both cases the graph passes through (0, a) and (1, ab).
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Key Features Identify the key characteristics.


Asymptotes: The line that the function gets close to but
1. f(x) = 2x
never touches. It's always an equation.
x=# vertical line Domain:
y=# horizontal line (exponential graph)
Range:

Y-intercept:
Asymptote:

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Identify the key characteristics. Identify the key characteristics.

2. f(x) = 3(2)x 3. f(x) = (½)x


Domain: Domain:
Range: Range:
Y-intercept:
Y-intercept: Asymptote:
Asymptote:

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Identify the key characteristics. Identify the key characteristics.

4. f(x) = (1/3)x -2 5. f(x) = (½)(3)x +1


Domain: Domain:
Range: Range:
Y-intercept: Y-intercept:
Asymptote: Asymptote:

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Identify the key characteristics. Identify the key characteristics.

6. f(x) = (3/2)x-4 7. f(x) = (⅛)(4)x+1 -5


Domain: Domain:
Range: Range:
Y-intercept:
Asymptote: Y-intercept:
Asymptote:

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Identify the key characteristics.

8. f(x) = -2(4)x-2
Domain:
Range:
Y-intercept:
Asymptote:

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