PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION

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OBJECTIVES:

 To learn the properties of exponential function.

 To easily answer an exponential function

So far, we have been dealing with algebraic functions. Algebraic functions

are functions which can be expressed using arithmetic operations and whose
values are either rational or a root of a rational number. Now, we will be dealing
with transcendental functions. Transcendental functions return values which may
not be expressible as rational numbers or roots of rational numbers.
Algebraic equations can be solved most of the time by hand.
Transcendental functions can often be solved by hand with a calculator
necessary if you want a decimal approximation. However when transcendental
and algebraic functions are mixed in an equation, graphical or numerical
techniques are sometimes the only way to find the solution.
The simplest exponential function is: f(x) = ax, a>0, a≠1
The reasons for the restrictions are simple. If a≤0, then when you raise it
to a rational power, you may not get a real number. Example: If a=-2, then (-
2)0.5 = square root (-2) which isn't real. If a=1, then no matter what x is, the value
of f(x) is 1. That is a pretty boring function, and it is certainly not one-to-one.
Recall that one-to-one functions had several properties that make them
desirable. They have inverses that are also functions. They can be applied to
both sides of an equation.

The graph of y=2x is shown to the right.

John Rey E. Reyes

STEM11Y1-2
Here are some properties of the exponential function

 The graph passes through the point (0,1)

 The domain is all real numbers
 The range is y>0.
 The graph is increasing
 The graph is asymptotic to the x-axis as x approaches
negative infinity
 The graph increases without bound as x approaches
positive infinity
 The graph is continuous
 The graph is smooth

EXERCISE:

 Give 5 properties of
Exponential function

ASSIGNMENT:

Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is a properties of exponential function

and write FALSE if the statement is not.
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1. The range is y>0. 6. The graph passes through the point

2. The domain is all real numbers (1,0)
3. The graph is decreasing 7. The graph is not smooth
4. The graph is continues 8. The y intercept is 0
5. The graph is smooth 9. The asymptote is the y-axis
10. The domain is not a real number

John Rey E. Reyes

STEM11Y1-2