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Exponential Laws

1. x = x
1

2. x0 = 1
3. x-n = 1/xn
4. (xm)n = xmn
5. xm . xn = xm+n
6. x /x = x
m n m-n

7. (xy)m = xmym
8. (x/y)n = xn/yn
Exponential Functions

The equation , b > 0, a 0 defines a n


exponential function, for each different constant
b, called the base.
The independent variable x may assume
any real value.

Examples:
f(x) = j(x) =
g(x) = k(x) =
h(x) = 4(
Exponential Functions
Evaluate the following exponential
functions at x = {-2, 0, 2}
f(x) = :
f(-2) = f(0) = f(2) =
= =1 =4

g(x) = (
g(-2) = ( g(0) = ( g(2) = (
=( =1 =
=4
Exponential Equations
An exponential equation is an equation
that contains a variable in the exponent.
, =
To solve exponential equations,
1. express each side of the equation as a
power of the same base
2. set the exponents equal and then solve
3. check the answer
Exponential Equations
Example:
Solve
Solution: Check:

x–3=3
x=6 8=8

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