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Definition:
Examples :
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
1 𝑥−1
𝑓(𝑥) = 2 , 𝑔(𝑥) = 10 , ℎ(𝑥) = 𝜋 , 𝑗(𝑥) = ( ) , 𝑘(𝑥) = 3−𝑥+1
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The function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒆𝒙 is called a natural exponential function. The irrational number 𝑒 ≈
2.72 is called a natural base.
Example 1: Approximate each number using a calculator . Round your answer to three
decimal places
5) 4−1.5=
9) 𝑒 −0.95=
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
Example 2:
3 𝑥
13) Graph 𝑓(𝑥) = (2) . Then find domain, range and the equation of asymptote.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝒇(𝒙)
Domain
Range
Horizontal
Asymptote
H.A
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) (x, y)
𝒇(𝒙)
Domain
Range
Horizontal
Asymptote
H.A
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
Example3:
29) Begin by Graphing 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 .then use transformation of this graph to graph given
function. Give the equation of the asymptotes. Use the graph to determine each function’s
domain and range
a) ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥+2 − 1
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥
ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥+2 − 1
Domain
Domain
Range
Range
Horizontal Horizontal
Asymptote Asymptote
H.A H.A
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 + 2
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 + 2
Domain
Range
Horizontal
Asymptote
H.A
Example5:
1 𝑥
Begin by Graphing 𝑓(𝑥) = (2) .then use transformation of
this graph to graph given function. Give the equation of the
asymptotes. Use the graph to determine each function’s
domain and range
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
1 𝑥−1
𝑔(𝑥) = −3 ( ) +1
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𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝑓(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥)
Domain
Domain
Range
Range
Horizontal Horizontal
Asymptote Asymptote
H.A H.A
Example 6:
61) Give the equation of the exponential function whose graph is shown.
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
Example:
Example
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
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Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 : Exponential Functions
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