Introduction

This website will enhance your understanding of exponential functions. Use the navigation bar on the left side of the page to help you in your learning about these functions. Exponential Functions are similar to functions we are very familiar like f(x)=x² a simple parabola. However, in an exponential function the variable is in the exponent such as g(x)=2^x. It is important to remember some of the rules associated with exponents especially when dealing with negative exponents. All basic exponential functions are in the form , where b>0 and b is not equal to 1, b is the base and x is the exponent.

Activity #1: Watch this video to learn more about exponents and get a feel for their graphs.
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There is a special exponential function that is very useful in the application of exponential functions, and that is an exponential function with the base e.