Section 4.1 Exponential Functions An Exponential Function F (X) Is Defined by
Section 4.1 Exponential Functions An Exponential Function F (X) Is Defined by
Section 4.1 Exponential Functions An Exponential Function F (X) Is Defined by
1
Exponential Functions
An exponential function f(x) is defined by
f ( x )=bx where b>0∧b ≠ 1
x y xy
3. ( b ) =b
x x x
4. ( bc ) =b c
x
1 1
¿ ( )()
2 x
=
2
1 x
3. f ( x )=
4 ()
Important :The base of an exponential
function can NEVER be negative .
so 5−2 x =53
−2 x=3
−3
x=
2
2.
2
5 x +2 x =125
5 x +2 x =53
x 2+ 2 x=3
x 2+ 2 x−3=0
( x−1 ) ( x+3 )=0
x=1 ,−3
-2 ¼
-1 ½
0 1
1 2
2 4
Compound Interest
r tk
S=P 1+( )
k
S=Compound amount ;
P=Principal amount ;
r =annual interest rate ;
t=time∈ years;
k =No. of ×interest is
compounded ∈a year .
Qs. 25
Find the compound amount and the compound
interest if $5000 is invested for 2.5 years at 9%
compounded monthly.
So compound amount is
tk 2.5 ( 12 )
r 0.09
S=P 1+( ) k (
=5000 1+
12 ) =$ 6256.36
Definition:
The number e:
e=¿
r −kt
( )
P=S 1+
k
if interest is compounded k ×a year .
¿ 0.10381 or 10.381%
x
1 1
Graph the function f ( x )=e andx −x
()
g ( x )=e = x =
e e
x
For f ( x )=e , base is e and e> 1. SO the graph rises
from left to right.
1 x 1
For ()
g ( x )=e− x =
e
, thebase is which is between zero∧one .
e
1 x
Qs . Which of these is the graph of2 x , 4 x ∧ ()
3
.
Lahore School of Economics
Spring Term 2020
Mathematics II
Name: Section:
Instructor : Afshin Omer
Assignment 1 for Sec 4.1 : Exponential Functions
( x+ y )0
ii) 1
( x2 y3 )6
4
iii) 2 3 3
(e e )
3. Find
i) the compound amount and
ii) the compound interest if
$2000 is invested for 5 years at 3% compounded monthly.
4.
i)annually
ii)semiannually.
iii)Continuously
i) 4 2 x−1=16
x−1
1
()
2
ii) =23−2 x
8
6.A manufacturer estimates that when x units of a commodity are produced the
market price p dollars per unit is given by the demand function p=300 e−0.02 x
ii) How much revenue is obtained when 100 units of a commodity are
produced?
8. Find the present value of $25000 over a term of 10 years at an annual interest
rate of 5% if interest is compounded
a) Semiannually
b) Monthly