Exponential Functions

( x−h )2 ( y−k )2
+ =1
a2 b2

( x−h )2 ( y−k )2
2
+ 2
=1
b a

y=± √ r 2−( x−h ) + k

2

r =√ ( x−h ) + ( y−k )
2 2

(1−r ¿¿ n) n
sn=a1 sn = ( 2 a1 +( n−1)d ) ¿
1−r 2

2 2
a b
a r + a r + a r +… a r n−1 + c=√ b −a b=
2 3 ( ) 2 2
x= a>b b> a
b c
In mathematics, an exponential function of the form f(x) = ax , where “x” is a variable
and “a” is a constant which is called the base of the function and it should be greater
than 0.
Examples:

 f(x) = bx
 f(x) = abx
 f(x) = abcx
 f(x) = ex
 f(x) = 2x

Exponential equation
Are equations in which variables occur as exponents.

Examples:

 3 = 81
 5 = 625
 6 = 121

Rules in solving:
Exponential Functions
 When bases are the same, apply
ax = ay x=y
 When bases are not the same, apply
bx = a log b a=x
apply logarithm to both sides

Exponential inequality
Are inequalities in which one (or both) sides involve a variable exponent. They are useful
In situations involving repeated multiplication, especially when being compared to a constant
value, such as in the case of interest.
Examples:

a)24 x+1 ≤512 b) 3 x < 9x−2

Property of inequality for exponential functions

 If the Base is greater than 1, the direction of the inequality is retained.
 If the Base is less than 1, the direction of the inequality is reversed.

Rules for solving Exponential inequality

 If the same real number is added to or subtracted from both sides of an inequality, the
sense of the inequality is not changed.
 If the both sides of an inequality are multiplied by or divided by the same positive real
number, the sense of the inequality is not changed.
 If both sides of an inequality are multiplied by or divided by the same negative real
number, the sense of the inequality is not changed.