Math 30 College Algebra March 1, 2000

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Math 30 --- College AlgebraMarch 1, 2000

• Section 2.7 due
• Section 3.1 questions
• Section 3.2
• Break
• Section 3.2
• Assignment 18

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Properties of Exponents
For any positive integer n, where a is the base
and n is the exponent.
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Properties of Exponents
For any real numbers a and b and any positive
integers m and n
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Exponential Function
The function , where x is any real number,
and , is called the exponential
function, base a.
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Properties of Exponential Functions
(increasing)
Domain Range y-intercept Continuous One-to-On
e Horizontal Asymptote
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Properties of Exponential Functions
(decreasing)
Domain Range y-intercept Continuous One-to-On
e Horizontal Asymptote
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Compounded Growth
P initial amount i annual rate of growth n
number of compoundings per year t number of
years A final amount
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Continuous Compounded Growth
P initial amount i annual rate of growth t
number of years A final amount
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Assignment 18

• 3.2 pbs 5-35 (every 5th), 36, 42, 43, 69-74, 82