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Worksheet A Key Topic 2.4 Exponential Function Manipulation

The document contains a worksheet focused on manipulating exponential functions into their general form y = ab^x. It includes a series of problems requiring the rewriting of given exponential functions and identifying equivalent forms of specific functions. Solutions are provided for each problem, demonstrating the necessary transformations and equivalencies.

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Worksheet A Key Topic 2.4 Exponential Function Manipulation

The document contains a worksheet focused on manipulating exponential functions into their general form y = ab^x. It includes a series of problems requiring the rewriting of given exponential functions and identifying equivalent forms of specific functions. Solutions are provided for each problem, demonstrating the necessary transformations and equivalencies.

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Worksheet A: (Topic 2.

4) Exponential Function Manipulation Name: Solutions

Directions: Rewrite each of the following exponential functions in the equivalent general form y = ab x , where a and
b are positive constants.

1. f ( x ) = 7 x + 2 2. g ( x ) = 5x −1 3. h ( x ) = 2 x +3

𝑓(𝑥) = 72 ∙ 7𝑥 = 49 ∙ 7𝑥 1 𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) = 23 ∙ 2𝑥 = 8 ∙ 2𝑥
𝑔(𝑥) = 5−1 ∙ 5𝑥 = ∙5
5

4. k ( x ) = 3x −3 5. p ( x ) = 2 ( 4 )
x −1
6. m ( x ) = 32 x
1 2 𝑚(𝑥) = (32 )𝑥 = 9𝑥
𝑘(𝑥) = 3−3 ∙ 3𝑥 = ∙ 3𝑥 𝑝(𝑥) = 2 ∙ 4−1 ∙ 4𝑥 = ∙ 4𝑥
27 4
1 𝑥
= ∙4
2

7. r ( x ) = 4 x 2 8. n ( x ) = 8x 3 9. s ( x ) = 5 ( 2 )
3x

𝑥 𝑥
𝑟(𝑥) = (41/2 ) = 2𝑥 𝑛(𝑥) = (81/3 ) = 2𝑥 𝑠(𝑥) = 5(23 )𝑥 = 5 ∙ 8𝑥

10. Which of the following functions is an equivalent form of the function f ( x ) = 4  36 x ?

(A) f ( x ) = 2  6( )
x2

(B) f ( x ) = 2  6( )
2x

(C) f ( x ) = 4  6( )
x2

(D) f ( x ) = 4  6( )
2x

11. Which of the following functions is an equivalent form of the function g ( x ) = 5  32 x ?


(A) g ( x ) = 45x
(B) g ( x ) = 5  9 x
(C) g ( x ) = 25  3x
(D) g ( x ) = 25  9 x

12. The function h is given by h ( x ) = 9  4( ) . Which of the following is an equivalent form for h ( x ) ?
x 2

(A) h ( x ) = 6  2 x
(B) h ( x ) = 9  2 x
(C) h ( x ) = 18  2 x
(D) h ( x ) = 9 16 x

Worksheet A: Topic 2.4 Exponential Function Manipulation Created by Bryan Passwater


Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
13. The function k is given by k ( x ) = a 2  4 x , where a is a positive constant. Which of the following is an equivalent
form for k ( x ) ?

(A) k ( x ) = a  2( )
x2

(B) k ( x ) = a 2  2( )
x2

(C) k ( x ) = a 16( )
x 2

(D) k ( x ) = a 2 16( )
x 2

14. Which of the following functions is an equivalent form of the function p ( x ) = 3−2 x ?

(A) p ( x ) = − ( 9 )
x

(B) p ( x ) = 9− x
x
1
(C) p ( x ) = −  
9
x
1
(D) p ( x ) =  
9

15. The function m is given by m ( x ) = 8  9( ) . Which of the following is an equivalent form for m ( x ) ?
x3

(A) m ( x ) = 2  3x

(B) m ( x ) = 2  ( 9)
x
3

(C) m ( x ) = 8  3x

(D) m ( x ) = 8  ( 9)
x
3

Worksheet A: Topic 2.4 Exponential Function Manipulation Created by Bryan Passwater


Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]

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