Precalculus with Calculus Previews, 5th Edition

6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Chapter Outline

6.1 Exponential Functions

6.2 Logarithmic Functions

6.3 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

6.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

6.5 The Hyperbolic Functions

      Chapter 6 Review Exercises

6.1 Exponential Functions

Introduction In the preceding chapters we considered functions such as f(x) = x², that is, a function with a variable base x and constant power or exponent 2. We now examine functions having a constant base b and a variable exponent x.

DEFINITION 6.1.1 Exponential Function ...