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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Which Expressions are Equivalent to 3^4 • 3^x?




Which expressions are equivalent to 3^4 • 3^x ? There is more than one way to skin a cat...okay gross analogy but it is just a saying...and I'm just sayin'. 

Let's use the MathPapa calculator to figure it out.

Plug in your options. You want to know if one formula equals another, so put the one in first you are measuring the others against and add your equal sign, then add the possible options. The calculator will tell you if they are equivalent.

Your first option is (3 * x)^4.



(3x)4
=(3x)4
=3x*3x*3x*3x
=81x4


Is 3^4 * 3^x = to 81x^4? Yep.

And so is 3^(4+x)

So your answers are B and E, if you're looking at what I think you are looking at...


Be smart. Pass math. You got this.




What can you say about the graph of the function F(x) = (0.5)^x?

What can you say about the graph of the function F(x) = (0.5)^x?

A. Is it decreasing?

B. Is the x-intercept (0,1)?

C. Is the domain of F(x) x> 0?

D. Is the range of F(x) y > 0?


Answer: A. It is decreasing, and D. the range of F(x) y > 0.

Do you believe me?

Well let's graph it and see if these answers hold true.





Looks good to me...what do you think?



Evaluate 3^-3

Evaluate 3−3.  

Okay, can do. Check it out:

3^-3=

=
1
3*3*3
=
1
33
=
1
27
(Decimal: 0.037037) 


Easy peasy. Now, buy me a cup of coffee, if it helped;)

In general, the coordinates (0,a) will be a solution to the function F(x) = a⋅b^x.

In general, the coordinates (0,a) will be a solution to the function F(x) = a⋅b^x.

Is this true? Well here are your choices:

A. (b, 0)

B. (0, 0)

C. (0, a)

D. (a, b)

If x = 0, then b^x = b^0 = 1, so F(0) = a*1, so the coordinates (0,a) form a solution.

Answer: C. (0,a)



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How much would $125 invested at 8% interest compounded continuously be worth after 16 years?

How much would $125 invested at 8% interest compounded continuously be worth after 16 years? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

A(t) = P * e^rt


A. $367.26

B. $428.24

C. $449.58

D. $285.00


How much would $125 invested at 8% interest compounded continuously be worth after 16 years?


Plug all values into the equation to find your answer:




A(t) = 125e^(.08 * 16) = $449.58


The answer is C: $449.58


Apex sucks. Math doesn't when you can apply it to daily life!



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What are the domain and range for the exponential function F(x) = 4^x + 3?

A. Domain: All real numbers
    Range: All real numbers greater than 3

B. Domain: All real numbers greater than 0
    Range: All real numbers greater than 0

C. Domain: All real numbers
    Range: All real numbers greater than 0

D. Domain: All real numbers greater than 0
    Range: All real numbers greater than 3


Answer: A. Domain: All real numbers
                  Range: All real numbers greater than 3



Have fun, math is easy when you know how to find the answers!



How to Express 0.000332 in Scientific Notation

Using the formula 3.32*10^-4:

3.32(10−4)
=3.32*10−4
=3.32*
1
10*10*10*10
=0.000332


Try the algebra calculator at the MathPapa site. It's awesome: 
http://www.mathpapa.com/algebra-calculator.html?q=3.32*10%5E-4