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Function
Topic Exponential Function

1. GOT IT! [15 MIN]

Basic standard:

𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒙𝒙 + 𝒒𝒒
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥): − represents the 𝑦𝑦 − value
𝑎𝑎: − indicates gradient and if the function is positive or negative
𝑏𝑏: − base of the exponent
𝑦𝑦 = 0 − indicates the 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
𝑥𝑥 = 0 − indicates the 𝑦𝑦 − 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
𝑞𝑞: − indicates the horizontal asymptote 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑞𝑞
∴ 𝑞𝑞 − indicates when the function will move up or down

Exponential function.

Positive function; 𝑎𝑎 > 0 Negative function; 𝑎𝑎 < 0

Domain: 𝑥𝑥 ∈ (−∞; ∞) Domain: 𝑥𝑥 ∈ (−∞; ∞)

Range: 𝑦𝑦 ∈ (𝑞𝑞; ∞) Range: 𝑦𝑦 ∈ (𝑞𝑞; ∞)

 Drawing of an Exponential function.

𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = 𝟑𝟑𝒙𝒙 + 𝟏𝟏
Most important!!
Asymptote

𝒚𝒚 = 𝟏𝟏

For the Exponential function make use of a table

𝑥𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2
𝑥𝑥
3 +1 10 4 2 4 10
9 3

Important information about the function.

𝒂𝒂 > 0 𝒒𝒒 = 𝟏𝟏

This indicates that the function This indicates that the function has moved 1 units
is positive. up from the original function 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑏𝑏 𝑥𝑥

Asymptote 𝑦𝑦 = 1. There for the function does

not touch the line 𝑦𝑦 = 1

Domain: 𝑥𝑥 ∈ (−∞; ∞)

Range: 𝑦𝑦 ∈ (1; ∞)
 Determine the equation of an Exponential function

𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒂𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒙𝒙 + 𝒒𝒒
Given: 𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒂𝒂. 𝟒𝟒𝒙𝒙 + 𝒒𝒒

𝑦𝑦 = 2

(0; 1)

Step 1: Substitute the asymptotes 𝑦𝑦 = 2

𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎. 4𝑥𝑥 + 2

Step 2: Substitute the given coordinate (0; 1)

𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎. 4𝑥𝑥 + 2

1 = 𝑎𝑎. 40 + 2
1 − 2 = 𝑎𝑎
−1 = 𝑎𝑎

Step 3: Substitute 𝑎𝑎 into the equation.

𝑦𝑦 = −4𝑥𝑥 + 2

𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = −𝟒𝟒𝒙𝒙 + 𝟐𝟐
2. GO AHEAD [60 MIN]
2. Sketch the following on a set of axis and answer the questions that follows.

2.1𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥

a) Write down the range of 𝑓𝑓

b) Write down the asymptote of 𝑓𝑓

c) Determine the value of 𝑥𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) > 0

d) Write down the equation of ℎ, where ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) − 1

1 𝑥𝑥
2.2𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = � �
2

a) Write down the range of 𝑓𝑓

b) Write down the asymptote of 𝑔𝑔

c) Determine the value of 𝑥𝑥 for which 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) > 0

d) Write down the equation of ℎ, where ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) + 1

2.3𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 2

a) Write down the range of 𝑓𝑓

b) Write down the asymptote of 𝑓𝑓

c) Determine the value of 𝑥𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) > 0

d) Write down the equation of ℎ, where ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = −𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

2.4𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 − 1

a) Write down the range of 𝑔𝑔

b) Write down the asymptote of 𝑔𝑔

c) Determine the value of 𝑥𝑥 for which 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) > 0

d) Write down the equation of ℎ, where ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) − 2

3. CHECK YOUR WORK![15 MIN]

4. GO AHEAD [60 MIN]
4. Determine the equation of the following functions:

4.1 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑎𝑎. 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑞𝑞

𝑦𝑦 = 3

(0; 2)

4.2𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑎𝑎. 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑞𝑞

(0; 3)
𝑦𝑦 = 2
4.3 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑎𝑎. 3𝑥𝑥 + 𝑞𝑞

(0; −2)
𝑦𝑦 = −1

1 𝑥𝑥
4.4 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑎𝑎 � � + 𝑞𝑞
2

𝑦𝑦 = −1 (0; 3)

5. CHECK YOUR WORK! [15 MIN]