1. Exponential Growth Algebra 2 8.1 p. 465

3. What types of functions have we learned so far?Review

4. An exponential function involves the expression bx.

5. An exponential function involves the expression bx. The base (b) is a positive number other than 1.

6. Graphing Exponential Functions

7. Plug in x. Plot each point (x, f(x)). Graphing Exponential Functions

8. Plug in x. Plot each point (x, f(x)). Graphing Exponential Functions

9. Plug in x. Plot each point (x, f(x)). Graphing Exponential Functions

10. Graphing Exponential Functions

11. Graphing Calculator Comparisons

12. Graph y = a2x, which has a y-intercept at (0, a). y = abx-h + k

13. Graph y = a2x, which has a y-intercept at (0, a). Shift the graph vertically kspaces. y = abx-h + k

15. When something increases by a fixed percent each year (or time period), it can be modeled by the equation: Exponential Growth

18. r is the interest rateExponential Growth

20. r is the interest rate

21. t is the timeExponential Growth