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D = {all real numbers};R = { f (x) | f (x) > 4}

Graph each function. State the domain and x+1

4. f (x) = 2 +3
range.
x ANSWER:
1. f (x) = 2
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D = {all real numbers};R = {f (x) | f (x) > 0} x

5. f (x) = 0.25(4) − 6

x
ANSWER:
2. f (x) = 5
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f (x) | f (x) > −6}

x
6. f (x) = 3(2) + 8
D = {all real numbers};R = { f (x) | f (x) > 0}
ANSWER:
x−2
3. f (x) = 3 +4
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f (x) | f (x) > 8}

7. CCSS SENSE-MAKING A virus spreads through

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hour of the spread of the virus.
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D = {all real numbers};R = { f (x) | f (x) > 8}

7. CCSS SENSE-MAKING A virus spreads through

a network of computers such that each minute, 25% 9.
more computers are infected. If the virus began at
only one computer, graph the function for the first ANSWER:
hour of the spread of the virus.
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 5}

10.
Graph each function. State the domain and
range.
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8.

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D = {all real numbers};

R = { f(x) | f(x) < 3}

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9.

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R = { f(x) | f(x) > 7}
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D = {all real numbers}; Functions
R = { f(x) | f(x) < 3}

Graph each function. State the domain and

11. range.
x
13. f (x) = 2(3)
ANSWER:
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D = {all real numbers};
R = { f(x) | f(x) > 7} x
14. f (x) = −2(4)
12. FINANCIAL LITERACY A new SUV ANSWER:
depreciates in value each year by a factor of 15%.
Draw a graph of the SUV’s value for the first 20
years after the initial purchase.

ANSWER: D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 0}

x+1
15. f (x) = 4 −5
ANSWER:

Graph each function. State the domain and D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) > −5}
range.
x 2x
13. f (x) = 2(3) 16. f (x) = 3 + 1

ANSWER: ANSWER:

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2x 19. SCIENCE The population of a colony of beetles
16. f (x) = 3 + 1
grows 30% each week for 10 weeks. If the initial
ANSWER: population is 65 beetles, graph the function that
represents the situation.
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) > 1}

x+2
17. f (x) = −0.4(3) +4
ANSWER:

Graph each function. State the domain and

range.

20.

ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 4}

x
18. f (x) = 1.5(2) + 6
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 3}

21.

ANSWER:
D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) > 6}

19. SCIENCE The population of a colony of beetles

grows 30% each week for 10 weeks. If the initial
population is 65 beetles, graph the function that
represents the situation.
ANSWER:

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= { f(x) | f(x) < 3}
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21. 24.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) > −6}

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 9}

22.
25.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) > 8}

D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 2}

23. 26. ATTENDANCE The attendance for a basketball

team declined at a rate of 5% per game throughout a
losing season. Graph the function modeling the
ANSWER:
attendance if 15 home games were played and
23,500 people were at the first game.
ANSWER:

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24.

ANSWER:
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x
27. PHONES The function P(x) = 2.28(0.9 ) can be
used to model the number of pay phones in millions x
 b. The P(x)-intercept represents the number of pay
phones in 1999. The asymptote is the x-axis. The
number of pay phones can approach 0, but will never
7-1 Graphing Exponential Functions equal 0. This makes sense as there will probably
D = {all real numbers};R = { f(x) | f(x) < 2} always be a need for some pay phones.

26. ATTENDANCE The attendance for a basketball 28. HEALTH Each day, 10% of a certain drug
team declined at a rate of 5% per game throughout a dissipates from the system.
losing season. Graph the function modeling the a. Classify the function representing this situation as
attendance if 15 home games were played and either exponential growth or decay, and identify the
23,500 people were at the first game. growth or decay factor. Then graph the function.
ANSWER: b. How much of the original amount remains in the
system after 9 days?
c. If a second dose should not be taken if more than
50% of the original amount is in the system, when
should the label say it is safe to redose? Design the
label and explain your reasoning.

ANSWER:
a. decay; 0.9

x
27. PHONES The function P(x) = 2.28(0.9 ) can be
used to model the number of pay phones in millions x
years since 1999.
a. Classify the function representing this situation as
either exponential growth or decay, and identify the
growth or decay factor. Then graph the function.
b. Explain what the P(x)-intercept and the asymptote
b. a little less than 40%
represent in this situation.
c. Sample answer: The 7th day; see students' work.
ANSWER:
a. decay; 0.9 29. CCSS REASONING A sequence of numbers
follows a pattern in which the next number is 125%
of the previous number. The first number in the
pattern is 18.
a. Write the function that represents the situation.
b. Classify the function as either exponential growth
or decay, and identify the growth or decay factor.
Then graph the function for the first 10 numbers.
c. What is the value of the tenth number? Round to
the nearest whole number.
ANSWER:
a. f (x) = 18(1.25)x − 1
b. The P(x)-intercept represents the number of pay b. growth; 1.25
phones in 1999. The asymptote is the x-axis. The
number of pay phones can approach 0, but will never
equal 0. This makes sense as there will probably
always be a need for some pay phones.

28. HEALTH Each day, 10% of a certain drug

dissipates from the system.
a. Classify the function representing this situation as
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Exponential x−4
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c. Sample answer: The 7th day; see students' work.

29. CCSS REASONING A sequence of numbers x

31. f (x) = 2
follows a pattern in which the next number is 125%
of the previous number. The first number in the
pattern is 18.
a. Write the function that represents the situation.
b. Classify the function as either exponential growth
or decay, and identify the growth or decay factor.
Then graph the function for the first 10 numbers.
c. What is the value of the tenth number? Round to
the nearest whole number.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
a. f (x) = 18(1.25)x − 1
b. growth; 1.25

x
32. f (x) = 4

c. 134
ANSWER:
For each graph, f (x) is the parent function and g x+1
(x) is a transformation of f (x). Use the graph to g(x) = −2(4) +3
determine the equation of g(x).
x 33. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS In this
30. f (x) = 3 problem, you will use the tables below for exponential
functions f (x), g(x), and h(x).

ANSWER: a. GRAPHICAL Graph the functions for −1 ≤ x ≤ 5

x−4 on separate graphs.
g(x) = 3 +5 b. LOGICAL Which function(s) has a negative
coefficient, a? Explain your reasoning.
x c. LOGICAL Which function(s) is translated to the
31. f (x) = 2
left?
d. ANALYTICAL Determine which functions are
growth models and which are decay models.
ANSWER:
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d. Sample answer: f (x) and g(x) are growth and h(x)
is decay; The absolute value of the output is
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x+1
g(x) = −2(4) +3 for the decay function.

33. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS In this 34. REASONING Determine whether each statement
problem, you will use the tables below for exponential is sometimes, always, or never true. Explain your
functions f (x), g(x), and h(x). reasoning.
x−h
a. An exponential function of the form y = ab +
k has a y-intercept.
b. An exponential function of the form y = abx − h +
k has an x-intercept.
x
c. The function f (x) = | b | is an exponential growth
function if b is an integer.
ANSWER:
a. GRAPHICAL Graph the functions for −1 ≤ x ≤ 5 a. Always; Sample answer: The domain of
on separate graphs. exponential functions is all real numbers, so (0, y)
b. LOGICAL Which function(s) has a negative always exists.
coefficient, a? Explain your reasoning. b. Sometimes; Sample answer: The graph of an
c. LOGICAL Which function(s) is translated to the exponential function crosses the x-axis when k < 0.
left? c. Sometimes; Sample answer: The function is not
d. ANALYTICAL Determine which functions are exponential if b = 1 or −1.
growth models and which are decay models.
35. CCSS CRITIQUE Vince and Grady were asked
ANSWER: to graph the following functions. Vince thinks they
a. are the same, but Grady disagrees. Who is correct?
Explain your reasoning.

ANSWER:
Vince; the graphs of the function would be the same.

36. CHALLENGE A substance decays 35% each day.

After 8 days, there are 8 milligrams of the substance
b. Sample answer: f (x); the graph of f (x) is a remaining. How many milligrams were there initially?
reflection along the x-axis and the output values in
ANSWER:
the table are negative.
c. g(x) and h(x) about 251 mg
d. Sample answer: f (x) and g(x) are growth and h(x)
37. OPEN ENDED Give an example of a value of b for
is decay; The absolute value of the output is
increasing for the growth functions and decreasing which represents exponential decay.
for the decay function.

34. REASONING Determine whether each statement ANSWER:

is sometimes, always, or never true. Explain your Sample answer: 10
reasoning.
a. An exponential function of the form y = ab
x−h 38. WRITING IN MATH Write the procedure for
+ x
k has a y-intercept. transforming the graph of g(x) = b to the
b. An exponential function of the form y = abx − h + graph
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k has an x-intercept.
x ANSWER:
c. The function f (x) = | b | is an exponential growth x
function if b is an integer. Sample answer: The parent function, g(x) = b , is
 which represents exponential decay. H $40
J $45
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Sample answer: 10 H

38. WRITING IN MATH Write the procedure for 42. SAT/ACT Javier mows a lawn in 2 hours. Tonya
x
transforming the graph of g(x) = b to the mows the same lawn in 1.5 hours. About how many
minutes will it take to mow the lawn if Javier and
graph
Tonya work together?
ANSWER: A 28 minutes
x B 42 minutes
Sample answer: The parent function, g(x) = b , is C 51 minutes
stretched if a is greater than 1 or compressed if a is
D 1.2 hours
less than 1. The parent function is translated up k
units if k is positive and down | k | units if k is E 1.4 hours
negative. The parent function is translated h units to ANSWER:
the right if h is positive and | h | units to the left if h is C
negative.
Solve each equation or inequality.
39. GRIDDED RESPONSE In the figure, , 43.
ON = 12, MN = 6, and RN = 4. What is the length of
? ANSWER:
8

44.

ANSWER:
8
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45.
12
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40. Ivan has enough money to buy 12 used CDs. If the
cost of each CD was $0.20 less, Ivan could buy 2
more CDs. How much money does Ivan have to 46.
spend on CDs?
A $16.80 ANSWER:
B $16.40 no solution
C $15.80
D $15.40 47.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
A

41. One hundred students will attend the fall dance if

tickets cost $30 each. For each $5 increase in price,
10 fewer students will attend. What price will deliver 48.
the maximum dollar sales? ANSWER:
F $30
x >4
G $35
H $40 Simplify.
J $45
49.
ANSWER:
H
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mows
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Simplify. 55. FOOTBALL The path of a football thrown across a

2
49. field is given by the equation y = −0.005x + x + 5,
where x represents the distance, in feet, the ball has
traveled horizontally and y represents the height, in
ANSWER: feet, of the ball above ground level. About how far
has the ball traveled horizontally when it returns to
ground level?
ANSWER:
about 204.88 ft

50. 56. COMMUNITY SERVICE A drug awareness

program is being presented at a theater that seats
ANSWER: 300 people. Proceeds will be donated to a local drug
information center. If every two adults must bring at
least one student, what is the maximum amount of
money that can be raised?

51.

ANSWER:

52. ANSWER:
ANSWER: $500

Simplify. Assume that no variable equals 0.

57.
53.
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58.
54.
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59.

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55. FOOTBALL The path of a football thrown across a
2
field is given by the equation y = −0.005x + x + 5,
where x represents the distance, in feet, the ball has 60.
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60.

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