Chapter 11 Flashcards
Inverse of f(x)
F-1(x)
One-to-one function
In a one-to-one function, each x value corresponds to only one y value and each y value corresponds to only one x value
Inverse function
If (x,y) is in function f, then (y,x) is in the inverse of function f. The domain of a function is the range of its inverse, and the range of a function is the domain of its inverse.
Horizontal line test
Used on graphs to determine if a function is one-to-one
Find the inverse of f(x)=2x-6
F-1(x)= (x+6)/2
Exponential function
F(x)=a^x
A is greater than 0 and not 1, for all real numbers x
Domain of an exponential function
All real numbers
Range of exponential functions
(0, infinity)
Property for solving exponential equations
A is positive and not 1:
If A^x=A^y, then x=y
Compound interest formula
A(t)=P(1+r/n)^nt
A: amount investment is worth after t years
P: principal investment
r: interest rate
n: number of times per year that the interest in compounded
Exponential growth/decay formula
P(t)=Pe^rt
P(t): growth or decay after t years
P: original amount
r: growth/decay rate
Logarithmic form
Y=log. x
a
Y= exponent
a: base
X:a^y
Convert log. 32=5 to exponential form
2
2^5=32
Exponential form
X=a^y
Meaning of log. x
A
The exponent to which base a must be raised to obtain x
