# 1.5 Exponential and logarithmic functions  (Page 3/17)

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$A\left(t\right)=P{\left(1+\frac{r}{n}\right)}^{nt}.$

What happens as $n\to \infty ?$ To answer this question, we let $m=n\text{/}r$ and write

${\left(1+\frac{r}{n}\right)}^{nt}={\left(1+\frac{1}{m}\right)}^{mrt},$

and examine the behavior of ${\left(1+1\text{/}m\right)}^{m}$ as $m\to \infty ,$ using a table of values ( [link] ).

 $\mathbit{\text{m}}$ $10$ $100$ $1000$ $10,000$ $100,000$ $1,000,000$ ${\mathbf{\left(}\mathbf{1}\mathbf{+}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{\mathbit{\text{m}}}\mathbf{\right)}}^{\mathbit{\text{m}}}$ $2.5937$ $2.7048$ $2.71692$ $2.71815$ $2.718268$ $2.718280$

Looking at this table, it appears that ${\left(1+1\text{/}m\right)}^{m}$ is approaching a number between $2.7$ and $2.8$ as $m\to \infty .$ In fact, ${\left(1+1\text{/}m\right)}^{m}$ does approach some number as $m\to \infty .$ We call this number $e$    . To six decimal places of accuracy,

$e\approx 2.718282.$

The letter $e$ was first used to represent this number by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler during the 1720s. Although Euler did not discover the number, he showed many important connections between $e$ and logarithmic functions. We still use the notation $e$ today to honor Euler’s work because it appears in many areas of mathematics and because we can use it in many practical applications.

Returning to our savings account example, we can conclude that if a person puts $P$ dollars in an account at an annual interest rate $r,$ compounded continuously, then $A\left(t\right)=P{e}^{rt}.$ This function may be familiar. Since functions involving base $e$ arise often in applications, we call the function $f\left(x\right)={e}^{x}$ the natural exponential function    . Not only is this function interesting because of the definition of the number $e,$ but also, as discussed next, its graph has an important property.

Since $e>1,$ we know ${e}^{x}$ is increasing on $\left(\text{−}\infty ,\infty \right).$ In [link] , we show a graph of $f\left(x\right)={e}^{x}$ along with a tangent line to the graph of at $x=0.$ We give a precise definition of tangent line in the next chapter; but, informally, we say a tangent line to a graph of $f$ at $x=a$ is a line that passes through the point $\left(a,f\left(a\right)\right)$ and has the same “slope” as $f$ at that point $.$ The function $f\left(x\right)={e}^{x}$ is the only exponential function ${b}^{x}$ with tangent line at $x=0$ that has a slope of 1. As we see later in the text, having this property makes the natural exponential function the most simple exponential function to use in many instances.

## Compounding interest

Suppose $\text{}500$ is invested in an account at an annual interest rate of $r=5.5%,$ compounded continuously.

1. Let $t$ denote the number of years after the initial investment and $A\left(t\right)$ denote the amount of money in the account at time $t.$ Find a formula for $A\left(t\right).$
2. Find the amount of money in the account after $10$ years and after $20$ years.
1. If $P$ dollars are invested in an account at an annual interest rate $r,$ compounded continuously, then $A\left(t\right)=P{e}^{rt}.$ Here $P=\text{}500$ and $r=0.055.$ Therefore, $A\left(t\right)=500{e}^{0.055t}.$
2. After $10$ years, the amount of money in the account is
$A\left(10\right)=500{e}^{0.055·10}=500{e}^{0.55}\approx \text{}866.63.$

After $20$ years, the amount of money in the account is
$A\left(20\right)=500{e}^{0.055·20}=500{e}^{1.1}\approx \text{}1,502.08.$

If $\text{}750$ is invested in an account at an annual interest rate of $4%,$ compounded continuously, find a formula for the amount of money in the account after $t$ years. Find the amount of money after $30$ years.

$A\left(t\right)=750{e}^{0.04t}.$ After $30$ years, there will be approximately $\text{}2,490.09.$

## Logarithmic functions

Using our understanding of exponential functions, we can discuss their inverses, which are the logarithmic functions. These come in handy when we need to consider any phenomenon that varies over a wide range of values, such as pH in chemistry or decibels in sound levels.

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also known as the y value so I could say y=2x or f(x)= 2x same thing just using functional notation your next question is what is dependent and independent variables. I am Dyslexic but know math and which is which confuses me. but one can vary the x value while y depends on which x you use. also
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Hmm go ahead and ask you got me curious too much conversation here
am sorry for disturbing I really want to know math that's why *I want to know the meaning of those symbols in sets* e.g n,U,A', etc pls I want to know it and how to solve its problems
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and how can i solve a question like dis *in a group of 40 students, 32 offer maths and 24 offer physics and 4 offer neither maths nor physics , how many offer both maths and physics*
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next questions what do dy mean by (A' n B^c)^c'
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The sets help you to define the function. The function is like a magic box where you put inside stuff(numbers or sets) and you get out the stuff but in different shapes (forms).
I dont understand what you wanna say by (A' n B^c)^c'
(A' n B (rise to the power of c)) all rise to the power of c
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Ok so the set is formed by vectors and not numbers
A vector of length n
But you can make a set out of matrixes as well
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So f:R->R means that the function takes real numbers and provides real numer. For ex. If f(x) =2x this means if you give to your function a real number like 2,it gives you also a real number 2times2=4
pls answer this question *in a group of 40 students, 32 offer maths and 24 offer physics and 4 offer neither maths nor physics , how many offer both maths and physics*
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If you have f:R^n->R^n you give to your function a vector of length n like (a1,a2,...an) where all a1,.. an are reals and gives you also a vector of length n... I don't know if i answering your question. Otherwise on YouTube you havr many videos where they explain it in a simple way
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You have 32+24=56who offer courses
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solution: In a question involving sets and Venn diagram, the sum of the members of set A + set B - the joint members of both set A and B + the members that are not in sets A or B = the total members of the set. In symbolic form n(A U B) = n(A) + n (B) - n (A and B) + n (A U B)'.
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In the case of sets A and B use the letters m and p to represent the sets and we have: n (M U P) = 40; n (M) = 24; n (P) = 32; n (M and P) = unknown; n (M U P)' = 4
Mckenzie
Now substitute the numerical values for the symbolic representation 40 = 24 + 32 - n(M and P) + 4 Now solve for the unknown using algebra: 40 = 24 + 32+ 4 - n(M and P) 40 = 60 - n(M and P) Add n(M and P), as well, subtract 40 from both sides of the equation to find the answer.
Mckenzie
40 - 40 + n(M and P) = 60 - 40 - n(M and P) + n(M and P) Solution: n(M and P) = 20
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Simpler form: Add the sums of set M, set P and the complement of the union of sets M and P then subtract the number of students from the total.
Mckenzie
n(M and P) = (32 + 24 + 4) - 40 = 60 - 40 = 20
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all real numbers . except zero
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the domain of the function is all real number excluding zero, because the rational function 1/x is a representation of a fractional equation (precisely inverse function). As in elementary mathematics the concept of dividing by zero is nonexistence, so zero will not make the fractional statement
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a function's answer/range should not be in the form of 1/0 and there should be no imaginary no. say square root of any negative no. (-1)^1/2
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domain means everywhere along the x axis. since this function is not discontinuous anywhere along the x axis, then the domain is said to be all values of x.
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Derivative of a function
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of sorry, I didn't realize he was taking about the function 1/x ...I thought he was referring to the function x^3-2x.
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Roha
true and cannot be apart of the domain that makes up the relation of the graph y = 1/x. The value of the denominator of the rational function can never be zero, because the result of the output value (range value of the graph when x =0) is undefined.
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Therefore, when x = 0 the image of the rational function does not exist at this domain value, but exist at all other x values (domain) that makes the equation functional, and the graph drawable.
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