Scribd
Upload
8 views

Notes 3.6-Analyzing Exponential Graphs

Uploaded by

yolovekuruyuzu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
8 views

Notes 3.6-Analyzing Exponential Graphs

Uploaded by

yolovekuruyuzu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Lesson 6: Analyzing Exponential Graphs

Growth and decay are not synonymous with increasing and decreasing.

In this unit, we have seen a wide variety of equations and graphs. Moving forward you need to
distinguish between the difference between exponential growth and decay models. It is important
to consider the behavior of the function in relation to the horizontal asymptote. Notice whether the
function is moving away from or toward the horizontal asymptote. We have explored the following
formulas that normally represent growth and decay in real-world applications:

Exponential Growth Exponential Decay


k>0 k<0
𝐴𝐴 𝑡𝑡 = 𝐴𝐴0 𝑒𝑒 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝐴𝐴 𝑡𝑡 = 𝐴𝐴0 𝑒𝑒 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

𝑃𝑃 𝑡𝑡 = 𝑃𝑃0 (1 + 𝑟𝑟)𝑡𝑡 𝑃𝑃 𝑡𝑡 = 𝑃𝑃0 (1 − 𝑟𝑟)𝑡𝑡

𝑦𝑦 = 𝐶𝐶𝑒𝑒 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑇𝑇 𝑡𝑡 = 𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚 + 𝑇𝑇0 − 𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚 𝑒𝑒 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

We will need to find the behavior of a graph without the aid of a calculator in this course. By using the
rules for transformations of exponential functions, you can find patterns that will be helpful to
graphing.

Analyzing Exponential Functions

EX #1: Recall that exponential equations are written in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎𝑏𝑏 𝑥𝑥−ℎ + 𝑘𝑘.
In this unit we have seen the following rules without considering the behavior for
negative a-values.
Let’s explore the effect a negative coefficient on x does to the behavior of a function.

1 𝑥𝑥 B. Graph and analyze: 𝑦𝑦 = −2𝑥𝑥


A. Graph and analyze: 𝑦𝑦 = − 2

© 2024 Jean Adams Flamingo Math.com


There are four different versions of exponential function behavior. There can be positive or negative
growth and positive or negative decay. Consider the positive growth of money, like investing in a stock
or negative growth like the debt of the United States becoming more negative each day. There can also
be positive decay, like the half-life of a radioactive element, or negative decay like paying off a loan at
half of the loan in the first year, ¼ in the second year, 1/8 in the third year, and so on.

EX #2: Analyze the following graphs. Resolve the negative coefficient on the variable prior to
stating the base value.

Exponential Growth Exponential Decay

A. Positive Growth B. Positive Decay


𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑥𝑥 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = (2−𝑥𝑥 )

C. Negative Growth D. Negative Decay


𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = − 2𝑥𝑥 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = − 2−𝑥𝑥

𝒚𝒚 = 𝒂𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒙𝒙

𝒂𝒂 > 𝟎𝟎 and 𝒃𝒃 > 𝟏𝟏 𝒂𝒂 > 𝟎𝟎 and 𝟎𝟎 < 𝒃𝒃 < 𝟏𝟏

Complete the table.

𝒂𝒂 < 𝟎𝟎 and 𝒃𝒃 > 𝟏𝟏 𝒂𝒂 < 𝟎𝟎 and 𝟎𝟎 < 𝒃𝒃 < 𝟏𝟏

© 2024 Jean Adams Flamingo Math.com


EX #3: Graph, describe the behavior as increasing or decreasing and state the end-behavior.

Exponential Growth Exponential Decay


𝑥𝑥−1
3 −𝑥𝑥−2
A. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −2 D. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 2 − 3
2

𝑥𝑥+1
𝑥𝑥−1 1
B. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −𝑒𝑒 +3 E. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = − +2
4

−𝑥𝑥
1
C. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = F. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 3−𝑥𝑥 − 2
2

EX #4: The graph at right can be modeled by the equation 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎 � 𝑏𝑏 −𝑥𝑥 + 𝑐𝑐. Complete the following.

a: _______________________________________________________________________

b: _______________________________________________________________________

c: _______________________________________________________________________

Left end behavior: _____________________________________________________

Right end behavior: ___________________________________________________

Growth or Decay Justification:

© 2024 Jean Adams Flamingo Math.com


EX #5: Now, use the equations from example #3 to complete the table below:

Increase or
Graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) Base lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥
Decrease 𝑥𝑥→−∞ 𝑥𝑥→∞

GROWTH 𝑏𝑏 > 1
𝑥𝑥−1
3
𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −2
2

𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥−1 + 3

−𝑥𝑥
1
𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 =
2
DECAY 0 < 𝑏𝑏 < 1

−𝑥𝑥−2
𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 2 − 3

𝑥𝑥+1
1
𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = − +2
4

𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 3−𝑥𝑥 − 2

EX #6: Find the equation of ℎ 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎 � 𝑏𝑏 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑐𝑐 , given ℎ 0 = 3 ℎ −4 = −3 and as 𝑥𝑥 → ∞, ℎ 𝑥𝑥 → 4 .

© 2024 Jean Adams Flamingo Math.com

You might also like