A "Special" Exponential Function

This link (purplemath comes through yet again) describes what the "base e" is without going into too much mathematical "hocus pocus". Understanding this will help later on when you're answering questions and wondering what "continuous" meant in a mathematical sense.

(I'll wait here while you read the linked site)


So hopefully you're ready to graph some equations using the base e now...take a look at example 1 in your module and give it a try.

When you get to your assignment (specifically question #2) try to remember that to sketch an inverse of a function (not the reciprocal) you reflect the function in the line y=x. When the assignment moves on to talking about geometric series I suggest you read question 5 first.