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Expertise I can answer questions in basic to advanced algebra (theory of equations, complex numbers), precalculus (functions, graphs, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and identities), basic probability, and finite mathematics, including mathematical induction.
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Experience I taught at a two-year college for 25 years, including all subjects from algebra to third-semester calculus.
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Expert: Paul Klarreich
Date: 5/10/2008
Subject: Functional notation
Question Please assist me 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 Questioner: TC
Category: Advanced Math
Private: No
Subject: Algebra
Question: Please assist me 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
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Hi, TC,
Here is what you will do:
1. Open your Excel spreadsheet. Organize a table like this:
A.Value of x B.Value of f(x) C.Differences
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1 =3*A1 + 2 <blank>
2 etc =B2 - B1
4 etc
8
16
2-5. Same stuff, but different formulas in column B.
Note: for 2,3,4, you write powers like this: x^2, e^x, etc.
Now you should be able to draw conclusions. Let me know what you came up with and we can go on from there.
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