0. Functions

Exponential Functions

0. Functions

Exponential Functions

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Determine if the function is an exponential function.
If so, identify the power & base, then evaluate for $x=4$ .
$f$\left$(x$\right$)=$\left$($\frac$12$\right$)^{x}$

Exponential function, $f$\left$(4$\right$)=$\frac{1}{16}$$

Exponential function, $f$\left$(4$\right$)=-16$

Not an exponential function

Guida verificata passo dopo passo

Step 1: Understand the definition of an exponential function. An exponential function is of the form f(x) = a * b^x, where 'a' is a constant, 'b' is the base (b > 0 and b ≠ 1), and 'x' is the exponent. In this case, the function is given as f(x) = (1/2)^x.

Step 2: Verify if the given function matches the form of an exponential function. Here, the base is b = 1/2, which is a positive number and not equal to 1. The exponent is 'x', which is a variable. Therefore, this is an exponential function.

Step 3: Identify the base and the power. The base of the function is b = 1/2, and the power is the variable x.

Step 4: Substitute x = 4 into the function to evaluate f(4). The function becomes f(4) = (1/2)^4. This means you need to raise 1/2 to the power of 4.

Step 5: Simplify the expression (1/2)^4. This involves multiplying 1/2 by itself four times: (1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2). Simplify this to find the value of f(4).