Worksheet B: (Topic 2.
3) Exponential Functions Name: Solutions
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇(𝒙)
1. The graph of the exponential function 𝑓 is shown above. Which of the following pairs of limit statements describing
the end behavior of 𝑓 is correct?
(A) lim f ( x ) = - ¥ and lim f ( x ) = ¥
x ®-¥ x ®¥
()
(B) lim f x = ∞ and lim f x = 0
x→−∞ x→∞
()
(C) lim f ( x ) = 0 and lim f ( x ) = ∞
x→−∞ x→∞
(D) lim f ( x ) = - ¥ and lim f ( x ) = ¥
x ®0 x ®¥
2. Let 𝑔 be an exponential function that is increasing and concave down. Which of the following could be the graph of 𝑔?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Worksheet B: Topic 2.3 Exponential Functions Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott
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3. The graph of the exponential function ℎ is shown above. Which of the following could be the expression for ℎ?
x x
æ2ö 2 2 æ2ö
(A) h ( x ) = -2 ç ÷ (B) h ( x ) = - ( 2 ) (C) h ( x ) = ( 2 ) (D) h ( x ) = 2 ç ÷
x x
è3ø 3 3 è3ø
𝑎 > 0 and 0 < 𝑏 < 1 ⇒ decay
4. Let f ( x ) = 3x . Which of the following statements about the graph of f is correct?
(A) f is increasing at an increasing rate. Increasing and concave up
(B) f is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) f is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) f is decreasing at a decreasing rate.
5. Let g ( x ) = -2 ( 5) . Which of the following statements about the graph of g is correct?
x
(A) g is increasing at an increasing rate.
(B) g is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) g is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) g is decreasing at a decreasing rate. Decreasing and concave down 𝑎 < 0 and 𝑏 > 1 Growth but reflected over
𝑥 −axis
6. The exponential function k exhibits exponential decay. Which of the following could be k ?
x
æ2ö 2 x 1 2
(A) k ( x ) = 4 ç ÷ (B) k ( x ) = ( 4) (C) k ( x ) = -4 x 2 (D) k ( x ) = - x
è3ø 3 2
𝑎 > 0 and 0 < 𝑏 < 1 ⇒ decay
Worksheet B: Topic 2.3 Exponential Functions Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott
[email protected] 7. The graph of the exponential function f has the following end behaviors:
lim f ( x ) = ∞ and lim f ( x ) = 0
x→−∞ x→∞
Which of the following could be the graph of f ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
8. The graph of the exponential function g has the following end behaviors:
lim g ( x ) = 0 and lim g ( x ) = -¥
x ®-¥ x ®¥
Which of the following could be an equation for g ?
x x
æ1ö 1 x æ1ö 1 x
(A) g ( x ) = -3 ç ÷ (B) g ( x ) = - ( 3) (C) g ( x ) = 3 ç ÷ (D) g ( x ) = ( 3)
è2ø 2 è2ø 2
𝑎 < 0 and 𝑏 > 1 Growth but reflected over 𝑥 −axis
x
æp ö
9. Let h be an exponential function defined by h ( x ) = 5 ç ÷ . Which of the following statement pairs is correct?
è3ø
(A) h is increasing and the graph of h is concave up.
(B) h is increasing and the graph of h is concave down. 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑏 > 1 ⇒ growth
(C) h is decreasing and the graph of h is concave up.
(D) h is decreasing and the graph of h is concave down.
Worksheet B: Topic 2.3 Exponential Functions Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott
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