Mathematics - Exponential Function Exercises

Exponential function exercises

1- Solve the exponential equations.

a) 3 x 81
b) 8 x 16 4 - Other exercises:
1
c) 7 x
49
(2x) x 1 64
2
e) 3 x 2
27 x

x
f) 2 2 16
2
81 3x 27x
17
h) 2 x 2  x
4
i) 3  4 3  3 0
2x x

j) 3 x3 3  x2
k) 2 2 x 9 2 x 8 0
l) 4 x 6 2 x 16 0
m) 5 25x 26 5 x 5 0

2- Solve the systems of exponential equations.

3- Solve the exponential inequalities:

a) 3 x 9
x
1 1
b)
2 16
x
1
c) 5
49
7
1
d) 25 x
125
x
27 4
8 9
100
f) (0,3)x
9
x 2 5 x 4
1 1
3 3
1
4x
32

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5 - Entrance exam exercises:

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1 - Solve the equations:
1
a) 3x ²3 x R: 2, 1
9
7
b) (0,3)x1 (0.09)2 x3 R:
4
c) 73x 4 492 x3 R: 10
1
d) 8x ² x 4 x1 R: 2;
3
2
e) 125x 0.04 
3
4
f) 32 x1.93x 4 27x1 R:
5

2 - Solve the inequalities:

3x1 x 5
1 1
a) R:x 3
3 3
 5 5 
x²3 x 4
b) R:x 1;x 4
1
c) 5x1 125x R:x 
2
d)  0.2  x2 1 R:x 2
e)  0.15 x1 
0,1  2 x 8 R:x 3
f) 4 16
3x x1
R:x 2
3 x²
3x R:0 x 1
x1
1 1
h) 32 x R:x
3 3
2
1 R:x 2e x 1
i) 2 x²3 x
2
j) 103x1 100x R:x 1
x squared 4
1 R:x 1 e x 2
k) x 2
8
2
1 16
3 - Being a 50 22 ;b (1 )1;c 120 3 calculate (b a) c .
2 25

4 - Simplify the expression 2 x 4 2 x 2 2 x1 R: 14.2x

5 - Determine the value of "k" so that the function f(x) (2k 3)x be increasing. R:k 2

6 - Solve the equations:

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12x3 1
a) (100)x1 ( )
10 4
1
b) 3x ²3 x R:1, 4
81
1
c) (0,5)x 2 213 x R:
2

7 - Solve the exponential inequalities:

x² 4
1
1. 8 R:1 x 1
2
x 2
3
2. 0.6 R:x 1
5
3. 2
x ² x
2
6 R:x 2 ou x 3

8 - Solve the equation 32 x1 3x 3x1 1 0 R: 0, 1

9 - If a = 16 and x = 1.25, determine the value of a x R: 32

10 – Knowing that 32x 2 16x1 calculate the value of x².R: 36

[Link] involving Exponential Functions

1. Among several factors that increase the risk of car accidents are: the conditions
adverse weather conditions, the poor state of the pavement, alcohol consumption, etc… A factor
It is extremely important to have the number of hours on the steering wheel without interruption for rest. Admit that
the function r(t) = 2
t - 1 translates, in %, the worsening of the risk, that is, the probability of

accident after t hours of driving without interruption. Let us assume that the domain of this
the function is the interval [0, 6].

a. Use a calculator (if necessary) to obtain a graphical representation of the function r and
identify its codomain.

b. Using the calculator, whenever necessary, answer the following questions:

2. What is the increase in the risk of accident after four hours of driving without interruption?
And after five and a half hours?

3. What is the number of consecutive driving hours that increases the risk of an accident?
31% ?

4. What is the number of driving hours that increases the risk of an accident by 50%? (Present the
result in hours and minutes.

5. What is the maximum driving time, in hours and minutes, that ensures that the risk of
Is the accident not aggravated by more than 20%?
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The following data must be observed to assist in solving the next problem.

It is expected that the number of devices sold of a new model of mobile phone after x
months after January 1, 2010 (release date), should be given, approximately,
by:

10000
v(x) = 1  100 2.5 x

a. Graphically represent the function v for a period of 2 years

b. Regarding this model of mobile phone and using the graphic representation,
answer the following questions:
c. How many units are expected to be sold at its launch? And what is the
sales expectations until the end of the 1st quarter of 2010?
d. On what date is it expected to reach the sale of 9000 phones?
e. The increase in sales does not have a constant rhythm. Between which months does the number seem to you?
which type of sold phones is growing the fastest and at what time there is a
break
f. If it continues to be marketed indefinitely, will it reach sales of
11000 units?

1. Let f(t) be the function that expresses the number of inhabitants of a certain city as a function of the number t of
years counted from January 1, 2010. Explain the meaning of the expressions
following, in the context of the situation:
a. f(0)
b. f(50)
c. f(-10)
d. f(100) = 2 f(0)

2. Let g(x) be the function that represents the number of people who have seen a certain advertisement, x days.
after he appeared, for the first time, on television. Identify the meaning of:
a. g(3) = 12 10 4
b. g(x) 105 x 2
c. g(x+1) = 1.2 g(x)

3. Obtain a representation of the exponential function f defined by f(x) = 2x and indicate, of the
the following statements, those that are true:
a. The function f is increasing in |R and its growth is much faster in |R.


b. The graph of f intersects the Oy at the point of ordered 1.

c. The codomain of f is the interval 0
d. The line with the equation y = 0 is an asymptote of the graph of f.
e. When x → + ∞, f(x) → + ∞
f. When x → 0, f(x) → - ∞
The graph of f has a vertical asymptote.

4. Graphically and simultaneously represent the exponential functions f, g, and h defined by:
f(x) = 2 ,x g(x) = 3 , h(x)
x
=  10  x
a. Observe and compare the graphs of f, g, and h and note their common characteristics.
not common.
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b. Complete the following sentences in order to obtain true statements:
i. 2 =x
3 =x  10  x if and only if x = …………
ii. 2 <x
3 <x  10  x if and only if x > …………
iii. 2 x> 3 > x  10  x if and only if x < ............
5. Determine the zeros, if any, of:
a. f(x) = 3x - 3
2 x 3 4
b. g(x) =
3
c. h(x) = x3 - x9
d. r(x) = 1 - x

6. Solve, in |R, the equations:

a. 3.5 x= 1
b. 3 t 1 27
c. 4 x 1 - 32 = 0
d. 5 1t = 25 t 1
e. 4 x 2 x
f. 9y1 3 y
g. 0.2 x 5
h. 100
x 0.01x 1
i. 7 t 49 t  3
j. 2 x1 12 2x
k. a 2a13 2 a= 0

7. Solve, in |R, the conditions:

1
a. 251 x
5
b. 0.25x 8 x1
c. 4 x 2 2 x
d. 81x 27x 5
2

1
e. 2 x 4
2x 1
f. 0
3 x

8. Determine in |R, the domain of existence and the zeros (if any) of the defined functions.
by
x 2
a. f(x) =  x  x 
e  14  1
1
x
b. g(x) =
x 1
c. h(x) =  2 x 14

2x 
x
d. p(x) = x
3 1

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9. A colony of bacteria grows at a rate of 0.5% per hour. If a certain count gave
2000 bacteria, how many will there be 2 days later? Indicate a function that serves as a model.
this growth.

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