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Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
exponential functionbase asymptoteexponential growth and decay
Vocabulary
Write and evaluate exponential expressions tomodel growth and decay situations.
Objective
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
NotesIn 2000, the world population was 6.08 billion and was increasing at a rate 1.21% each year.1. Write a function for world population. Does
the function represent growth or decay?
2. Predict the population in 2020.
The value of a $3000 computer decreases about 30% each year.3. Write a function for the computer’s value.
Does the function represent growth or decay?
4. Predict the value in 4 years.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Growth that doubles every year can be modeled by using a function with a variable as an exponent. This function is known as an exponential function. The parent exponential function is f(x) = bx, where the base b is a constant and the exponent x is the independent variable.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
The graph of the parent function f(x) = 2x is shown. The domain is all real numbers and the range is {y|y > 0}.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Notice as the x-values decrease, the graph of the function gets closer and closer to the x-axis. The function never reaches the x-axis because the value of 2x cannot be zero. In this case, the x-axis is an asymptote. An asymptote is a line that a graphed function approaches as the value of x gets very large or very small.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
A function of the form f(x) = abx, with a > 0 and b > 1, is an exponential growth function, which increases as x increases. When 0 < b < 1, the function is called an exponential decay function, which decreases as x increases.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Negative exponents indicate a reciprocal. For example:
Remember!
In the function y = bx, y is a function of x because the value of y depends on the value of x.
Remember!
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Tell whether the function shows growth or decay. Then graph.
Example 1A: Graphing Exponential Functions
Step 1 Find the value of the base.
3104
x
f x
The base , ,is less than 1.
This is an exponential decay
function.
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x
f x
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Example 1A ContinuedStep 2 Graph the function by using a table of values.
x 0 2 4 6 8 10 12f(x) 10 5.6 3.2 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.3
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Tell whether the function shows growth or decay. Then graph.
Example 1B: Graphing Exponential Functions
Step 1 Find the value of the base.
g(x) = 100(1.05)x
The base, 1.05, is greater than 1. This is an exponential growth function.
g(x) = 100(1.05)x
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Tell whether the function p(x) = 5(1.2x) shows growth or decay. Then graph.
Step 1 Find the value of the base.
Example 1C
p(x) = 5(1.2 x) The base , 1.2, is greater than 1. This is an exponential growth function.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Step 2 Graph the function by using a table of values.
x –12 –8 –4 0 4 8 10f(x) 0.56 1.2 2.4 5 10.4 21.5 30.9
Example 1C Continued
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
You can model growth or decay by a constant percent increase or decrease with the following formula:
In the formula, the base of the exponential expression, 1 + r, is called the growth factor. Similarly, 1 – r is the decay factor.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Clara invests $5000 in an account that pays 6.25% interest per year. What will her investment be worth in seven years?
Example 2A: Economics Application
Step 1 Write a function to model the growth in value of her investment.
f(t) = a(1 + r)t Exponential growth function.
Substitute 5000 for a and 0.0625 for r.
f(t) = 5000(1 + 0.0625)t
f(t) = 5000(1.0625)t Simplify.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
Clara invests $5000 in an account that pays 6.25% interest per year. What will her investment be worth in seven years?
Example 2A: Economics Application
Step 2 Use function to evaluate at t = 7.
f(t) = 5000(1.0625)t Substitute 7 for t.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
In 1981, the Australian humpback whale population was 350 and increased at a rate of 14% each year since then. Write a function to model population growth.
P(t) = a(1 + r)t
Substitute 350 for a and 0.14 for r.
P(t) = 350(1 + 0.14)t
P(t) = 350(1.14)t Simplify.
Exponential growth function.
Example 2B
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
A city population, which was initially 15,500, has been dropping 3% a year. Write an exponential function. What will the population be after ten years?
Example 3: Depreciation Application
f(t) = a(1 – r)t Substitute 15,500 for a and 0.03 for r.
f(t) = 15,500(1 – 0.03)t
f(t) = 15,500(0.97)t Simplify.
Exponential decay function.
f(t) = 15,500(0.97)10 =11,430 t=10 for ten years.
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
NotesIn 2000, the world population was 6.08 billion and was increasing at a rate 1.21% each year.1. Write a function for world population. Does
the function represent growth or decay?P(t) = 6.08(1.0121)t
2. Use a graph to predict the population in 2020.≈ 7.73 billion
The value of a $3000 computer decreases about 30% each year.3. Write a function for the computer’s value.
Does the function represent growth or decay?
4. Use a graph to predict the value in 4 years.V(t)≈ 3000(0.7)t
≈ $720.30
Holt Algebra 2
7-1 Exponential Functions, Growth, and Decay
5. Tell whether the function shows growth or decay. Then graph.
Notes (continued)
f(x) = 8(½)x