Graphing Logarithmic Functions
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Powered by AIChanging y = (1/2)^x to y = (1/2)^(x-1) + 3 involves a horizontal shift to the right by 1 unit and a vertical shift upwards by 3 units. The term (x-1) translates the graph horizontally, altering the point at which the decay is noticed, while the '+3' shifts all output values by 3 units vertically upwards, adjusting the horizontal asymptote from y=0 to y=3, making the graph more elevated .
The domain of both functions, y = 5 × 2^x and y = -3 × 2^x, is all real numbers because exponential functions are defined for every real number x. However, the range differs due to the positive and negative multipliers. For y = 5 × 2^x, the range is all positive real numbers since the exponential function grows towards infinity. Conversely, for y = -3 × 2^x, the range is all negative real numbers since the function decreases towards negative infinity as a result of the negative multiplier. This implies that the graph of y = 5 × 2^x is above the x-axis and increases exponentially, while the graph of y = -3 × 2^x is below the x-axis and decreases exponentially .
An exponential decay function in the form y = a × (b)^x, where 0 < b < 1, models the scenario of medication wearing off over time by decreasing the concentration or effect of the medication at a constant rate each time period. Assuming 'a' is the initial concentration or effect, the function predicts how the effect diminishes exponentially. For example, if b = 0.7, then 70% of the effect remains after each time unit, illustrating reduction typical of medications .
The exponential function to represent the depreciation of a vehicle valued at $20,000 and decreasing by 15% annually is y = 20000 × (0.85)^x. Here, y represents the value of the vehicle after x years, while the multiplier 0.85 arises from subtracting 15% from 100%, indicating a retention of 85% of the value each year .
An exponential function that models a population doubling every time period is y = a × 2^x, where 'a' represents the initial population size and 'x' the number of periods. Each period, the population multiplies by 2, reflecting exponential growth. For example, if the initial population is 100, the function would be y = 100 × 2^x, with y representing the population after x time periods .
The transformation y = 2 × 2^x + 2 involves a vertical shift of 2 units upwards compared to y = 2 × 2^x. The term '+2' outside the exponential indicates this vertical translation. The shape and direction of the graph remain the same, but every y-value of the original function is increased by 2 units, shifting the entire graph upwards .
The graph of y = 1/4 × (1/7)^x illustrates exponential decay by decreasing rapidly towards zero as x increases. The base of the exponent, 1/7, is less than 1, confirming that each increment in x causes the function value to shrink. The initial value, determined by the coefficient 1/4, indicates how the graph starts at a quarter of its potential maximum before it exponentially decays, illustrating a swift decline characteristic of such functions .
The function y = (1/2)^x decays slower than y = (1/3)^x because 1/2 is larger than 1/3, meaning the value of (1/2)^x decreases more gradually compared to (1/3)^x. Graphically, for increasing x, the graph of y = (1/2)^x stays closer to the x-axis as it decays, while y = (1/3)^x drops more sharply towards zero. The rate of decay is exponentially faster in y = (1/3)^x as shown by a steeper decline .
In the function y = -2 × (1/2)^x, the negative coefficient flips the graph around the x-axis, changing the direction of the graph from one that normally decays to the x-axis from above, to one that decays to it from below. Instead of approaching zero positively as x increases, the graph of a negatively scaled function descends into negative infinity, highlighting the impact of the negative sign as a reflection over the x-axis .
The viral spread can be modeled by the exponential function y = 1.25^x, where y is the number of infected computers and x is the time in minutes. Initially, at x = 0, only one computer is infected, which establishes the equation's base as 1. Each minute, the number of infected computers increases by 25%, or 1.25 times. Thus, after one minute, the infected computers become 1 × 1.25, and generally at x minutes, they would be 1 × 1.25^x computers .