Evaluating Exponential Functions Use a calculator to evaluate the function

Rui Baldwin

Rui Baldwin

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2021-09-11

Evaluating Exponential Functions Use a calculator to evaluate the function at the indicated values. Round your answer to three decimals.
h(x)=ex; h(1), h(π), h(3), h(2)

Answer & Explanation

irwchh

irwchh

Skilled2021-09-12Added 102 answers

Step 1
Approach:
Exponential functions:
The exponential function with base a is defined for all real numbers x by,
f(x)=ax
Where a>0 and aq1
Step 2
Calculation:
Given,
h(x)=ex
We use a calculator to obtain the values of h(1), h(π), h(3), h(2).
Values of h(x) Exponential function Calculator keystrokes Output
Value of h(x)Exponential functionCalculator keystrokeOutputh(1)h(x)=exh(1)=e1h(1)=2.7183e12.7183h(π)h(x)=exh(π)=eπh(π)=23.1407eπ23.1407h(3)h(x)=exh(3)=e3h(3)=0.0498e(3)0.0498h(2)h(x)=exh(2)=e2h(2)=4.1133e(2)4.1133
Thus,
h(1)=2.718
h(π)=23.141
h(3)=0.049
h(2)=4.113

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