College Algebra: Exponential Growth and Decay

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One of the most common applications of logs and exponentials is using e (2.718) to calculate rates of growth or rates of decay. In this lesson, we will go through the model for exponential growth (e.g. compounding interest, population growth, etc) and the model for exponential decay (e.g. half-life problems for radioactive decay or medicinal effectiveness declines). In evaluating many of these problems, you'll use the identity e^ln A = A because the log function and the ln function are inverse functions.

Taught by Professor Edward Burger, this lesson was selected from a broader, comprehensive course, College Algebra. This course and others are available from Thinkwell, Inc. The full course can be found at http://www.thinkwell.com/student/product/collegealgebra. The full course covers equations and inequalities, relations and functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, conic sections and a variety of other AP algebra, advanced algebra and Algebra II topics.

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[82tommylew]

where's the model he's going to show us?

[TheLovejambam]

hey its mr. burger :)

[no1utefan]

Lame that you have to pay $1.98 for the full video. I guess that's how they make their money.