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Record 1 2015-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
DEF

One of the basic functions of mathematics, written as ex or exp x.

CONT

Exponential functions look somewhat similar to functions you have seen before ... In the case of exponentials, however, you will be dealing with functions such as g(x) [equals] 2x, where the base is the fixed number, and the power is the variable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
CONT

Soit a un nombre strictement positif. On appelle «exponentielle de base a» la fonction continue [qu'on] note ax; pour x entier, elle est égale à la «puissance x» de a [...]

CONT

Les fonctions exponentielle de base a et logarithme de base a sont réciproques l'une de l'autre [...]

Spanish

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