Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - 4.5 The Number e - Exercises and Problems for Section 4.5 - Exercises and Problems - Page 176: 56

Answer

$\lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} 2 e^{-0.1 t+6}=\infty$

Work Step by Step

The function $ e^{-0.1 t}$, approaches infinity as $t$ takes on larger negative numbers. Therefore: $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} 2 e^{-0.1 t+6}=\lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} (2e^{6}\cdot e^{-0.1 t}) =\infty $$
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