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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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7장, 문제 7.8.1e

1. Which of the following functions grow faster than e^x as x→∞? Which grow at the same rate as e^x? Which grow slower?
e. (3/2)^x

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Recall that the growth rate of exponential functions as \(x \to \infty\) depends on the base of the exponent. The function \(e^x\) has base \(e \approx 2.718\).
Compare the base of the given function \((\frac{3}{2})^x\) with the base \(e\) of \(e^x\). Here, \(\frac{3}{2} = 1.5\) which is less than \(e\).
Since \(1.5 < e\), the function \((\frac{3}{2})^x\) grows slower than \(e^x\) as \(x \to \infty\).
To summarize, if the base of the exponential function is less than \(e\), it grows slower than \(e^x\); if it equals \(e\), it grows at the same rate; and if it is greater than \(e\), it grows faster.
Therefore, \((\frac{3}{2})^x\) grows slower than \(e^x\) as \(x\) approaches infinity.

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