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Here are a few recommended readings before getting started with this lesson.
The rate of change for linear functions is constant. For each step in the x-direction, the change between y-values is the same. Therefore, the difference between y-values for consecutive x-values is the same. Conversely, the rate of change for exponential functions is not constant. This means that the differences between y-values for consecutive x-values are not the same.
In the table on the left, the difference between y-values for consecutive x-values is 2. This means that the rate of change is constant. Conversely, in the table on the right, the differences between y-values for consecutive x-values are not the same. This means that for this table the rate of change is not constant.
The table on the left represents a linear function because it shows a constant rate of change. Conversely, the table on the right represents a non-linear function. Notice how the y-values, for the table on the right, are doubled for each step in the x-direction. To obtain a y-value, the previous value is multiplied by 2.
The table on the left corresponds to a function with a constant increase. In the table on the right, the increase is not constant. However, the ratio between y-values for consecutive x-values is always the same. This means that the table on the right corresponds to a function with a constant multiplier. Functions with constant multipliers are exponential functions.Does the table below correspond to an exponential function? If yes, write only the constant multiplier. If not, write only no.
The graphs of f(x)=ex and g(x)=e-x are shown.
In general, the graph of a natural base exponential function is always a smooth curve.The initial value of an exponential function, y=abx, is the number without an exponent, or the value of a. The initial value is also known as the y-intercept (0,a). In this example, the value of a is 1, and thus the y-intercept of the graph of y=ex is (0,1).
In natural base functions, the constant multiplier — the number with an exponent — is the number e. This means that when x-values increase by 1, the y-values are multiplied by e. With this information, more points can be plotted on the coordinate plane. It is advised to have not less than three points.
Lastly, the graph can be drawn by connecting the points with a smooth curve.
It is worth remembering that, in general, the graph of a natural base function is always a smooth curve.
When interest is compounded infinitely many times, it is said to be continuously compounded. Let A be the balance of an account that is continuously compounded, P the initial amount, r the interest rate, and t the time. These values are connected by the following formula.
A=Pert
Keep in mind that, in this formula, the value of r must be written as a decimal and the time t must be in years. Also, the initial amount P is usually called principal.
Zosia wants to visit family in Argentina, and while there she hopes to climb Mount Aconcagua! This is going to cost a pretty penny so she needs to increase her savings. Zosia knows that banks do not offer continuously compounded interest, but she is daydreaming about opening an account that does use it.
Recently, she made $17 from selling some old stuff at a garage sale. She would deposit this amount into the account. The amount A in the account after t years is calculated by using the following formula.The constant multiplier is e. This means that when x-values increase by 1, the y-values are multiplied by e.
Finally, the curve can be graphed by connecting these points.
t=1.75
Use a calculator
Round to 2 decimal place(s)
The second coordinate of this point is a bit less than 100. Therefore, it is reasonable to have a balance of $97.83 after 1 year and 9 months.
The first coordinate of the point is almost equal to 2. Therefore, the balance would be $120 after about 2 years. Zosia is realizing that it might take her quite some time to meet her financial goal, but she is making a valiant effort and certainly on her way!
Zosia finally saved enough money to visit family in Argentina and set out to climb Mount Aconcagua while there! She is as excited as ever.
Here, her knowledge about natural base exponential functions will be extremely useful to her pursuit of reaching the peak. Zosia knows that the atmospheric pressure decreases as the altitude increases, the pressure at sea level is about 1013 hecto Pascals (hPa), and the pressure P(x) at an altitude of x meters is given by the following formula.x=8849
(-a)b=-ab
Use a calculator
Round to nearest integer
x | 1013e-0.000128x | y=1013e-0.000128x |
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0 | 1013e-0.000128(0) | 1013 |
1000 | 1013e-0.000128(1000) | ≈891 |
2000 | 1013e-0.000128(2000) | ≈784 |
3000 | 1013e-0.000128(3000) | ≈690 |
4000 | 1013e-0.000128(4000) | ≈607 |
5000 | 1013e-0.000128(5000) | ≈534 |
6000 | 1013e-0.000128(6000) | ≈470 |
7000 | 1013e-0.000128(7000) | ≈414 |
8000 | 1013e-0.000128(8000) | ≈364 |
9000 | 1013e-0.000128(9000) | ≈320 |
10000 | 1013e-0.000128(10000) | ≈282 |
The obtained points will now be plotted on a coordinate plane and connected with a smooth curve. Since only non-negative values are considered, the graph just needs to be drawn in the first quadrant.
Tracing a pen or pencil vertically down from the point of the graph that is even, horizontally, with y-value of 700 leads to the x-value of 3. This means that the altitude with an atmospheric pressure of 700 hecto Pascals is about 3000 meters. Zosia feels comfortable knowing she will be able to rest for a few nights at this level.
Logarithmic functions are functions that involve logarithms.
f(x)=logbx, b>0 and b=1
The function f(x)=logbx is the parent function of logarithmic functions. Since logarithms are defined for positive numbers, the domain of the function is x>0 and its range is all real numbers. If b is less than 1, the graph of the function is decreasing over its entire domain. Conversely, if b is greater than 1, the graph is increasing over its entire domain.
A logarithm and a power with the same base undo
each other.
logbbx=xandblogbx=x
In particular, the above equations also hold true for common and natural logarithms.
The general equations will be proved one at a time.
Zosia is getting everything ready for the multi-day hike in Mount Aconcagua. Because her extra battery pack is quite limited, she wants her smartphone and camera to have their batteries fully charged.
The night before the hike, Zosia charges her smartphone and camera. She does not want to leave her devices plugged all night long because it is a waste of energy and could damage the batteries. She read in the user manuals of both devices that the charge in the batteries can be modeled by two logarithmic functions.Phone's Battery:
Camera's Battery:
To graph p(x)=lnx, first graph its inverse function g(x)=ex and then reflect the curve across the line y=x. To graph c(x)=2log(x−0.5), make a table of values. Consider its domain first.
The logarithmic functions will be graphed one at a time.
x | 2log(x−0.5) | c(x)=2log(x−0.5) |
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1 | 2log(1−0.5) | ≈-0.6 |
2 | 2log(2−0.5) | ≈0.35 |
3 | 2log(3−0.5) | ≈0.8 |
4 | 2log(4−0.5) | ≈1.1 |
5 | 2log(5−0.5) | ≈1.3 |
The expedition was a complete success! What is more, some members of the hiking team felt so inspired by Zosia’s math skills in helping them reach the summit, that they decided to practice some logarithmic functions. They believe this knowledge will also help them in their next expedition to the Amazon Rainforest.
Touched by their passion to learn, Zosia found a few interesting exercises about exponential and logarithmic functions in her online textbook to share with the team.
LHS+1=RHS+1
Rearrange equation
y=f-1(x)
x | 2log(x−1) | f(x) |
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1.5 | 2log(1.5−1) | ≈-0.6 |
5 | 2log(5−1) | ≈1.2 |
10 | 2log(10−1) | ≈1.9 |
12 | 2log(12−1) | ≈2.1 |
18 | 2log(18−1) | ≈2.5 |
Next, the table that corresponds to f-1(x) will be constructed.
x | 1021x+1 | f-1(x) |
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-2 | 1021(-2)+1 | 1.1 |
-1 | 1021(-1)+1 | ≈1.3 |
0 | 1021(0)+1 | 2 |
1 | 1021(1)+1 | ≈4.2 |
2 | 1021(2)+1 | 11 |
Now the points can be plotted on a coordinate plane and connected with smooth curves. Also, the line y=x will be graphed.
The graphs are each other's reflection across the line y=x. Therefore, f-1(x)=1021x+1 is the inverse function of f(x)=2log(x−1).
LHS/3=RHS/3
ba=b1⋅a
Rearrange equation
y=g-1(x)
x | 51e3x | g(x) |
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-1 | 51e3(-1) | ≈0.01 |
-0.5 | 51e3(-0.5) | ≈0.04 |
0 | 51e3(0) | 0.2 |
0.5 | 51e3(0.5) | ≈0.9 |
1 | 51e3(1) | ≈4 |
Next, the table that corresponds to g-1(x) will be constructed.
x | 31ln5x | g-1( |
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