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4: The function 4: The function xey
© Christine Crisp
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Vol. 2: A2 Core Vol. 2: A2 Core ModulesModules
xey
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Module C3
The Gradient of
xay
growth
Functions of this type, with a > 1, are called functions.
xay We’ve already met the functione.g.
xy 2
xy 3xy 4
)1,0(
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The Gradient of
xay xay We will now investigate the
gradient of Notice first that as x increases, y increases
e.g.
xy 2
),2(41x x
),1(21
x )1,0(x )2,1(
x )4,2(
x )8,3(
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The Gradient of
xay
dx
dy
dx
dy
xy 2gradient
Notice first that as x increases, y increases. . . and the also increases
e.g.
x x x x
x
x
The gradient function
x x x x x
x
xay We will now investigate the gradient of
looks
It the same asbut . . .
x2
The Gradient of
xay
xy 2
dx
dy
We will now investigate the gradient of e.g.
x
The gradient function
x 55dx
dy
8ye.g. gradie
nt
Notice first that as x increases, y increases. . . and the also increases
The Gradient of
xay
xy 2
x
dx
dy)2(69.0
What do you think will happen if we repeat the process for ? xy 3Well, goes up more steeply than so we get a similar result but the gradient function is above the curve.
xy 3 xy 2
Putting the 2 graphs on the same axes . . .
The Gradient of
xay
It can be shown that
xx
dx
dyy 3)10.1(3
xy 2 xy 3x
dx
dy3)101(
x
dx
dy2)690(
So,
suggesting that there is a value of a between 2 and 3 where the gradient of is equal to .
xay xa
The 1st gradient graph is under the original curve . . .and the 2nd is above the curve . . .
The Gradient of
xay
gradient of equalsxa
)3(7182 d.p.e
The value of a where the is an irrational number, written as e, where
xay
xay
The Gradient of
xay
Using a letter for an irrational number isn’t a new idea to you.
xey
gradient of equalsxa
)3(7182 d.p.e
The value of a where the is an irrational number, written as e, where
xay
You have used ( the Greek p ) for )..3(1423 pd
The Gradient of
xay
xey
gradient of equalsxa
)3(7182 d.p.e
The value of a where the is an irrational number, written as e, where
xay
xx edx
dyey
xey
More Indices and Logs
xey The function contains the index x, so x is a log.BUT the base of the log is e not 10, so
( since an index is a log )
We write as ( n for natural ) so,
elog ln
yxey x ln
Logs with a base e are called natural logs
We know that yxy x
10log10
yxey ex log
xey
xey
xy
xey
The Inverse of xey
We can sketch the inverse by reflecting in y = x.
is a one-to-one function so has an inverse function.
xexf )(
Finding the equation of the inverse function is easy!
So, xxf ln)(1
0xN.B. The domain is .
So
xy ln
xy ln
Forwards x e it = f(x)Backwards opposite of e it is ln it
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xey
SUMMARY xexf )(• is a growth function.
7182e• (3 d.p.)
xey • At every point on , the gradient equals y:
xx edx
dyey
• The inverse of is
xexf )(
xxf ln)(1
( log with base e )is defined for x > 0
onlyxln
xy
xy lnxey
xey
xey
Can you suggest equations for the unlabelled graphs below?
Both graphs are stretches of .xey
HINT:
xey
xey
This . . . is a stretch with scale factor 2 parallel to the y-axis.The equation is xey 2
xey 2
xey
xey
This . . . 21 is a stretch with scale factor
parallel to the x-axis.
The equation is xey 2
xey 2
xey
xey
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xey
More Indices and Logs
yxey ex log
xey The function contains the index x, so x is a log.BUT the base of the log is e not 10, so
We know that yxy x
10log10 ( since an index is a log )
We write as ( n for natural ) so,
elog ln
yxey x ln
Logs with a base e are called natural logs
xey
SUMMARY xexf )(• is a growth function.
7182e• (3 d.p.)
xey • At every point on , the gradient equals y:
xx edx
dyey
• The inverse of is
xexf )(
xxf ln)(1
( log with base e )
xey xy ln
xy
is defined for x > 0 only
xln