Exponential functions

𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑎 𝑏 !

Parts of the exponential function

F(x)

If b is 2 what is happening to the function?

If b is 3 what is happening to the function?

If b is ½ what is happening to the function?

INTRODUCTION TO LOGS

Log function are the inverses of _____________________

Inverse functions:

Four basic rules of logs

Multiply
Same as
exponents

Divide
Same as
exponents

Radicals

Exponents move
to the front
when taking the
log
Focus today is on rule four:

Parts of the exponential equation

Solving exponential equations by taking the inverse operation of an

exponent to move the exponent to the front.

1) 3! = 9

Type of equation:

Answer by looking at it:

Using logs or LN

2) 2! = 9

What is the approximate value of x?

What is the answer using logs?

3) 5!"# = 275

Solve using logs

4) If there is a value in front of the base and the exponent

𝐴) 2 ∙ 3! = 80

B) 4 ∙ 2! = 100

C) 3 ∙ 4! = 210
D) 100 = 20(1.15)$

Identify parts of the equation

Solve for t

E) 300 = 100(1.25)$

Identify parts of the equation

Solve for t
F) 100 = 200(.75)$

Identify parts of the equation

Solve for t

G) 10 = 50(.92)$

Identify parts of the equation

Solve for t
REVIEW FROM ALGEBAR 1

SIMPLE INTEREST

1) Tom invests $300 at a rate of 3.5%. How long will it take to have
$1,500?

2) John invests $4,000 and earns interest at a rate of 5.25%. How

long will it take to earn $10,000?
 3) Tim invests $300 into an account and earns interest at a rate of
3.25%. How long will it take to earn $1,000?

Homework

1) Convert to positive fraction write out the steps

27%#/'

!
2) √𝑥 # ∙ √𝑥 ' write as a single fractional positive exponent

3) Write as a radical: (𝑥 #/' )(/#

4) Write the steps to convert to a fraction (16)%'/#

Algebra 2

Compound interest

1) Tom invests $1,000 earning 6.5% interest compounded quarterly.

A) How much money will have in 10 years

B) How long will it take for him to have $3,500?

2) Tom invests $1,000 earning 6.5% interest compounded quarterly.

C) How much money will have in 10 years

D) How long will it take for him to have $3,500?

3) Tim invests $5,000 earning 3.25% interest compounded monthly.

E) How much money will have in 15 years

F) How long will it take for him to have $20,000?

4) Tom invests $10,000 earning 3.25% interest compounded
annually.

G) How much money will have in 20 years

H) How long will it take for his money to triple?

5) Lyn invests $8,000 earning 5.5% interest compounded monthly

I) How much money will have in 10 years

J) How long will it take for him to have $20,000?

Identify the parts of the equation

.*+ ,$
1) 100(1 + ) = 1000
,

.*- (#$
2) 50(1 + ) = 100
(#

.(+ (#$
3) 5,000(1 + ) = 10000
(#

.*'#+ '.+$
4) 500(1 + ) = 1000
'.+

.*,+ ,$
5) 1000(1 + ) = 5000
,