EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION

A function in which
the variables is in the
exponent. If 𝑥 and 𝑏
are real number such
that 𝑏 > 0 and 𝑏 ≠ 1,
then 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 is an
𝑥
exponential function
with base 𝑏.
EXAMPLE:
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8 𝑥
PROPERTIES:
1. The function is one-to-
one
2. The graph passes
through (0,1)
3. The graph is
asymptotic to the x-axis
4. The function is
increasing when 𝑏 > 1
5. The function is
decreasing when
0<𝑏<1
NATURAL EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTION
Defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 ,
𝑥
where 𝑥 is a real no.
The number 𝑒 is
irrational & is
approximately equal
to 2.718. The function
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑒 𝑥
has the
same properties as
the function 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑏 .
𝑥
LAWS OF EXPONENT
1. 𝑎 𝑎 = 𝑎
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥+𝑦
𝑎 𝑥
2. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥−𝑦
𝑎
3. (𝑎 ) = 𝑎
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥𝑦
4. (𝑎𝑏) = 𝑎 𝑏
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
𝑎 𝑥 𝑎 𝑥
5.( ) = 𝑥
𝑏 𝑏
EXAMPLE:
1. Solve the equation
𝑥−2
64 = 8
2. Solve the equation
2𝑥
3 = 81
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL
INEQUALIES
1. If 𝑏 > 1 and 𝑏 <
𝑥
𝑏 , then 𝑥 < 𝑦.
𝑦
2. If 𝑏 > 1 and 𝑏 >
𝑥
𝑏 , then 𝑥 > 𝑦.
𝑦
3. If 0 < 𝑏 < 1 and
𝑏 > 𝑏 , then 𝑥 < 𝑦.
𝑥 𝑦
4. If 0 < 𝑏 < 1 and
𝑏 < 𝑏 , then 𝑥 > 𝑦.
𝑥 𝑦
EXAMPLE:
1. Solve 3 > 3
𝑥 2𝑥−3
.
2. Solve 82𝑥−1
≤ 16 .
𝑥