EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION

x
• b is a function of them f(x)= b or y= b x when b≠0

Evaluate:

f(x)= 3 x APPLICATION

1. f(½) Population growth (Statistics)

2. f(-3) Exponential decay (Biology)
3. f(2) Compound interest (Business Math)
4. f(0.4)

Transformation of Exponential Function

• Let b be a positive number not equal to 1 of an exponential function with base b is a function of the
form.
x−c
g(x)= a ● b +d

where a, c and d are real numbers

Example:

 A population starts with 1000 individuals and triples every 80 yrs.

t
f(t)= 1000 (3) 80

t
f(t)=1000 (3)80
f(t)= 3948.222039
= 3948 individuals

 Suppose that half-life of a certain radioactive substance is 10 days and there are log initially,
determine the amount of substance remaining after 30 days.

1 t
f(t)= 10 ( ) 10
2
30
1
f(t)= 10 ( ) 10
2
3
1
f(t)= 10 ( )
2
 = 1.25 grams
COMPOUND INTEREST
PRINCIPAL

 staring amount of money

P- principal A= P ( 1+r )t

R- interest rate ⬇ ⬇
x
T- time a b
A- total amount

Exponential function for a given situation

 If a principal is P is invested to an annual rate of r compounded annually then the amount after t
years is given by

A= P ( 1+r )t

Example:

 Mrs, Dela cruz invested Php 100,000 in a company that offers 6% interest compounded annually.
How much will this investment be worth at the end of year for the next five years?

A= P ( 1+r )t

P=100,000 A= P ( 1+r )t
r= 6% = 0.06 A= 100,000 ( 1+0.06 )5
t= 5 years A= Php 133,822.56

 Referring to the first example, is it possible for Mrs. Dela Cruz to double her money in 8 years,
10 years and 12 years.

A= P ( 1+r )t A= Php 179,084.77

A= 100,000 A= P ( 1+r )t
( 1+0.06 )8 A= 100,000 A= P ( 1+r )t
A= Php 159,384.81 ( 1+0.06 )10
A= 100,000 A= Php 201,219.65
12
( 1+0.06 )
EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS, EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
• exponential expression of the form
x−c
a● b , where b > 0, b≠0

EXPONENTIAL EQUATION
• equation involving exponential expression
2 1
Ex. 72 x− x = 343

EXPONENTIAL INEQUALITY
• inequality involving exponential expression
x+1
Ex. 5x² - 5 ≤ 0

EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION
• function of the form f(x)=b to the power of x where b is greater to 0 , b≠0

Ex. f(x)= (1.8)x , y= (1 8) x

Determine whether the given is an exponential function, an exponential equation and exponential
inequalities or none of these.

a) 5² ( 7 x+2 )
b) y= 2x
c) f(x)= 2x²
d) 625 ≥ 5 x+2
e) f(x)= 2x
x−1
f) 4 = 16
g) f(x) = 2 x 3
x
h) 2 ≥ 26