Exponential Function
EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS,
EQUATIONS, AND INEQUALITIES
An exponential expression is an expression of
the form , where It expresses a relationship
between two variables (such as x and y), and can
be represented by a table of values or a graph.
Practice Activity:
Determine whether the given is
an exponential function, an
exponential equation, an
exponential inequality, or none of
these.
One-to-one Property of
Exponential Functions
If Conversely, if then
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL
EQUATIONS
Equation such as can be solved
by expressing both sides of the
equation in terms of the same base.
Some exponential equations can be
solved by using algebraic techniques
such as factoring.
Illustrative example 1:
Solve
Express in terms of the same base
Applying the one-to-one property of exponential functions
Alternate Solution
Solve
2: Find x if
Solution:
Express in terms of the same base
Applying the one-to-one
property of exponential functions
Example 3: Solve
Solution:
Practice Problems
Solve the following exponential
equations:
EXPONENTIAL INEQUALITY
Properties of Exponential
Inequalities
If , then the exponential function is
increasing for all x. This means that
if and only if
If then the exponential function is
decreasing for all x. This means that
if and only if
Illustrative example 1:
Solve the inequality
Solution:
Both 9 and 3 can be written using 3 as the base.
Since the base is , then this inequality is equivalent
to
the direction of inequality is retained
The solution set to the inequality is }.
Illustrative example 2:
Solve the inequality
Solution:
Express in terms of the same base
Since the base is then this inequality is equivalent to
the direction of inequality is reversed
The solution set:
Solve the following
inequalities.