EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS,

EQUATIONS, and
INEQUALITIES
CONCEPTS and SOLVING PROCESS
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Distinguish between exponential
function, exponential equation, and
exponential inequality.
2. Solve exponential equations and
inequalities.
 EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION
An EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION is a function defined
by

Where a, b, h

f(x) =
EXPONENTIAL EQUATION
An equation that involves the
expression is called an
EXPONENTIAL EQUATION.
EXPONENTIAL INEQUALITY

An inequality of the form

EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS
Theorem: Let b>0 and b Then
Solve:
1. = 81
2. = 5
3. =
4. =
Theorem: Let b>0 and b Then
Solve:
1. = 81
=
2x = 4
x=4/2
x=2
Theorem: Let b>0 and b Then
Solve:
2. = 5
No solution
Theorem: Let b>0 and b Then
Solve:
=
2x-1 = 1-x
2x+x=1+1
3x = 2
x = 2/3
Theorem: Let b>0 and b Then
Solve:
=
=
2(2x) = 3(x+1)
4x = 3x + 3
4x- 3x= 3
x =3
Assignment No. 7 (Exponential Equations)
SOLVE FOR X:
EXPONENTIAL INEQUALITIES
Property of Exponential Inequalities
1. If , then the exponential function is increasing for
all x. This means that iff .
2. If , then the exponential function is decreasing
for all x. This means that iff .
In summary
• when b>1 the direction of the inequality is retained
• when 0<b<1 the direction of the inequality is
reversed
Take Note: Reverse the inequality sign when
0<b<1
 The direction of the inequality is retained
1.
 The direction of the inequality is reversed
2.
 Assignment No. 7 (Exponential Inequality)
Find the solution to each exponential
inequality:
1. > 2
2. 5
3.
4. >