1.

distinguish exponential function,

equation, and inequality.
2. solve exponential equations and
inequalities.
3. solve problems involving exponential
equations and inequalities.
Now, look at the example on your book on page 71.

Definition of An exponential function is a function defined by

Exponential Function 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑥 where 𝑏 > 0, 𝑏 ≠ 1, and 𝑥 is any real
number.

Now, look at the example in your book on page 74.

Identify what condition was not satisfied by each of
the equation defined in c and d.
 Exponential Functions, Equations
and Inequalities
How do we distinguish Exponential Functions, Equations and Inequalities?
Look and analyze the diagram below.
Example 1: Solve the equation 9^(x^2 )=3^(x+3).

One strategy to
solve exponential
equations is to
write both sides
of the equation as
powers of the
same base.
Solution:

If both sides of an inequality are multiplied by or divided

by the same negative real number, the sense of the
inequality is changed.
1 3𝑥 1 𝑥+5
Example 2: Solve the inequality ≤ .
100 10

Negative Exponent
Rule
Expressing each term
as an exponential
𝟏
expression with base 𝟏𝟎 .
Property of Equality for
exponential equations
 Example: Laboratory findings show that
the SARS-causing corona virus, upon
Exponential functions are primarily reaching maturity, divides itself into
used to model exponential growth and two after every hour. How many cells
decay. Computations of compound of the virus will be present after 1 day
interest and depreciation value also make if it started with just one cell?
use of exponential functions.

Solution: Let 𝑡 = number of hours elapsed

𝑓 𝑡 = number of corona virus
present after 𝑡 hours elapsed
The table shows a pattern: as 𝑡 increases by 1, 𝑓 𝑡 increases rapidly by 2.
In symbols, 𝒇 𝒕 = 𝟐𝒕 .

Hence, if 𝑡 = 24 hours (1 day), 𝒇 𝟐𝟒 = 𝟐𝟐𝟒 = 𝟏𝟔, 𝟕𝟕𝟕, 𝟐𝟏𝟔. In a matter

of 1 day, a virus that started as a single cell can increase into
millions of cell, each of which has the same ability to reproduce
exponentially.