EXPONENTIAL

FUNCTIONS,
EQUATIONS, AND
INEQUALITIES
Exponential Expression
•An exponential expression is
an expression of the form
, where
Exponential Equation
•An equation involving
exponential expressions

Example:
Exponential Inequality
•An inequality involving
exponential expressions

Example:
Exponential Function
•Function of the form
, where

Example: or
Example: Determine whether it is an exponential
function, equation, inequality or none of these.
RECALL: DEFINITIONS & THEOREMS
DEFINITIONS THEOREMS
Let We define the following: Let and be rational numbers. Then,
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
EXAMPLES: SOLVE THE
FOLLOWING.

1.Solve the equation

2.Solve the equation
3.Solve the inequality
4.Solve the inequality