Math 1304 Calculus I

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Math 1304 Calculus I

• 1.5 Exponential Functions

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Section 1.5 Exponential Functions

• Laws of exponents (starting point)
• a1 a
• axy ax ay
• ax-y ax / ay
• (ax )y axy
• (ab)x ax bx
• Some derived laws
• a0 1
• a-x 1/ax
• a a a2
• a1/2 va
• Exponential functions f(x) ax
• a is called the base

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Graphs of exponential functions

• See book and examples in class