Chapter 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Of all of the functions we study in this text, exponential functions are possibly the ones which impact everyday life the most. This section introduces us to these functions while the rest of the chapter will more thoroughly explore their properties.

Up to this point, we have dealt with functions which involve terms like $x^3$, $x^{\frac{3}{2}}$, or $x^{\pi }$ - in other words, terms of the form $x^p$ where the base of the term, $x$, varies but the exponent of each term, $p$, remains constant.