Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - The Natural Exponential Function - 4.2 Exercises - Page 341: 6

Answer

$f(-3) \approx10.87$ $f(-2) \approx7.79$ $f(-1) \approx5.58$ $f(0) =4$ $f(1) \approx2.87$ $f(2) \approx2.05$ $f(3) \approx1.47$ Also see the graph below.

Work Step by Step

Using calculator we will simply calculate the $y$ value for the $x$ values provided (Suggested to use scientific calculator). Then point each of these points on the coordinate grid and sketch a graph according to these points. For a better visualization I will sketch the graph using Graphing Calculator. (See the image above) $f(x) = 4e^{-\frac{x}{3}}$ $f(-3) =4e^{\frac{3}{3}} = 4e\approx10.87$ $f(-2) = 4e^{\frac{2}{3}} = 4\sqrt[3]{e^2} \approx7.79$ $f(-1) = 4e^{\frac{1}{3}}=4\sqrt[3]{e} \approx5.58$ $f(0) = 4e^{\frac{0}{3}} = 4e^0 =4$ $f(1) = 4e^{-\frac{1}{3}}=4\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{e}} \approx2.87$ $f(2) = 4e^{-\frac{2}{3}}=4\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{e^2} } \approx2.05$ $f(3) = 4e^{-\frac{3}{3}} = 4\frac{1}{e}\approx1.47$
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