AboutScott A Wilson Expertise I can answer any question in general math, algebra, complex mathematics, trigonometry, pre-calculus, probability, statistics, ... is there an end to this list?
Experience Experience in the area; I have tutored people over the years in algebra, basic math, and statistics.
I worked at The Boeing Company for over 5 years.
Education/Credentials: MS degreee in Mathematics from Oregon State Univeristy; taken well over 100 hours of upper division credits in mathematical courses such as calculus, statistics, probabilty, linear algrebra, powers, linear regression, matrices, and more.
I graduated with honors.
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Expert: Scott A Wilson Date: 5/13/2008 Subject: Advanced Algebra
Question Hello Scott, I need help with this problem. "Evaluate the functions for the values of x given as 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. Describe the differences in the rate at which each function changes with increasing values of x".
1. f(x) = 3x + 2
2. f(x) = x2 + 5x + 6
3. f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 1
4. f(x) = ex
5. f(x) = log x
Answer Make a table of the x values, possibly in a spreadsheet.
Put in the x values and then compute the result. Put the x values in one column and the y values in another column.
By looking at the problems, they are linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential (I assume that e^x, for when sent it is ex), and logarithmic, in that order. It's ambiguous what is expected when they say to, 'Describe the differences in the rate of change.'
