General

Quarter 1 – Week 4

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 Let’s Learn

This module was prepared and written to help you achieve the required
competency. This will be the source of information for you to acquire knowledge
and skills in this particular craft, with minimum supervision or help from your
teacher. With the aid of this material, you will acquire the competency
independently and at your own pace.

The module is divided into three learning outcomes:

• Lesson 1 Representing Real-Life Situations Using Exponential Functions
• Lesson 2 Solving Exponential Equations and Inequalities

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. represent real-life situations using exponential functions.
2. distinguish between exponential function, equation, and inequality; and
3. solve exponential equation and inequalities

Let’s Try

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the best answer.

1. For all values of 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 0, 𝑎 𝑥 is equal to

A. -1 B. 0 C. 𝑎 D. 1

2. Write the number (10³ • 10−2 • 10²˟) ÷ (104 • 10‾³˟ • 10𝑥−5 ) in its simplest
exponential form.
A. 104x + 2 B. 104x + 9/2 C. 10−2𝑥 D. 101−4𝑥

3. The student enrolment 𝐸 of a senior high school was 1240 in 2020 and increased
by 15% per year until 2026. Which exponential growth model shows the school's
student enrolment in terms of 𝑡, the number of years since 2020?
A. 𝐸 = 1240(1.15)𝑡 C. 𝐸 = 0.15(1240)𝑡
B. 𝐸 = 1240(15)𝑡 D. 𝐸 = 15(1240)𝑡

4. The base of the exponential function whose graph contains the point (2, 9) is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 9

5. The concentration of allergy medication in a person's bloodstream in nanograms

per milliliter (𝑛𝑔/𝑚𝐿) can be modeled by equation 𝑦 = 263(0.92)˟, where 𝑥

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represents the number of hours since the medication was taken. What
concentration of the medication remaining in person's bloodstream after 4 hours?
A. 163 𝑛𝑔/𝑚𝐿 B. 188 𝑛𝑔/𝑚𝐿 C. 205 𝑛𝑔/𝑚𝐿 D.
222 𝑛𝑔/𝑚𝐿

6. Which of the following equations are exponential decay models?

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I. y = 1.35˟ II. y = 0.93˟ III. y = ( )˟ IV. y = ( )˟
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A. II and IV B. III and IV C. I and III D. I and II

7. One type of uranium has a radioactive decay rate of 0.4% per day. If 30 pounds
of this uranium is available today, how much will still remain after 50 days.
A. 21.15 𝑙𝑏. B. 24.55 𝑙𝑏. C. 20.45 𝑙𝑏. D. 3.89 𝑙𝑏.

8. ₱500,000 was deposited 20.15 years ago at an interest rate of 7% compounded

semi-annually. How much is the approximate sum now?
A. ₱2.4M B. ₱2.0M C. ₱1.8M D. ₱1.6M

9. Compute the difference in the future amount of ₱500 compounded annually at

nominal rate of 5% and if it is compounded continuously for 5 years at the same
rate.
A. ₱1.48 B. ₱2.21 C. ₱3.87 D. ₱6.25

10. Which of the following represent a function 𝑓(𝑥) = 7−𝑥 ?

A. exponential function C exponential inequality
B. exponential equation D. none of these

11. Distinguish 64 ≥ 9𝑥.

A. exponential function C exponential inequality
B. exponential equation D. none of these

12. What is 3 ≥ (1/4)˟ representing?

A. exponential function C exponential inequality
B. exponential equation D. none of these

13. Find the value of 𝑥: 16𝑥−3 = 4

7 1
A. 𝑥 = B. 𝑥 = 7 C. 𝑥 = −2 D. 𝑥 =
2 2

14. Solve the equation: 49𝑥 = 3432𝑥−3

4 9 2
A. 𝑥 = 7 B. 𝑥 = 4 C. 𝑥 = 5 D. 𝑥 = −3

15. Solve the inequality: 63𝑥−1 ≥ 36𝑥+1

A. 𝑥 ≤ 3 B. 𝑥 ≥ 3 C. 𝑥 ≤ −3 D. 𝑥 ≥ 2

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Lesson Representing Real-Life Situations
Using Exponential Functions
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Many real world phenomena can be modelled by functions that describe how
things grow or decay as time passes. Examples of such phenomena include the
studies of populations, bacteria, growth of a pandemic, radioactive substances,
temperature, loan interest rates, and investments.

Let’s Recall

You and a friend are playing a number guessing game. You asked your
friends to think of a positive number, square the number, multiply by 2, and then
add 3. If your friend's final answer is 53, what was the original number chosen?
Use the concept of inverse function.

Solution

Suppose 𝑥 is the number, then the required function is 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥² + 3. Now,
figure (a) below is not a one-to-one function because the graph does not satisfy the
horizontal line test. However, the instruction pointed that the original number must
be nonnegative. Thus, we will restrict the domain to 𝑥 ≥ 0, as shown by figure (b)
which is now a graph of one-to-one function.

Figure (a) Figure (b)

We learned that if the function is one-to-one, then the inverse exists, that is,

𝑥−3
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √
2
Hence, evaluating the inverse function at 𝑥 = 53 to get the original number,
we have

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 53−3 50
𝑓 −1 (53) = √ = √ = √25 = 5.
2 2

Therefore, the original number is 5.

Try this!

The following functions are not one-to-one. Restrict their domains so that
the resulting functions are one-to-one. Find the inverses of the functions with
restricted domain. (Note: There may be more than one answer for each item).

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)²

2. 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥² − 16

Let’s Explore

Activity 1

Materials: paper, pencil, and graph paper.

Exploring the concept:

1. Fold a rectangular piece of paper in half. The fold divides the paper into two
regions, each of which has half of the area of the paper.
2. Fold the paper in half again. Into how many regions have the original piece of
paper been folded? What fraction of the paper's area does each region have?
3. Continue to fold the paper until it is no longer possible to make another fold.
After each fold, record in a table like the one shown the fold number, the number of
regions into which the paper has been folded, and the fraction of the paper's area
that each region has.

Number of fold 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of regions 1 2
Fractional area of each region 1 ½

Questions:
1. What pattern can be observed from the data?
2. Make formula for the number of regions and fractional area of each region as a
function of the number of fold.

Answers

Number of fold (𝑥) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 𝑥

Number of regions (𝑟) 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 … 𝑟 = 2𝑥
Fractional area of each region 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 … 𝑎 = 2−𝑥
(𝑎) 2 4 8 16 32 64

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 It can be observed that as the number of fold increases by one, the number
of regions doubles. If 𝑟 is the number of regions, and 𝑥 is number of fold, then 𝑟 =
2𝑥 . This rapid development of new regions as illustrated in the table is called
exponential growth However, the same observation as the number of fold increases
by one, the fractional area of each region shrinks. If 𝑎 is the fractional area of each
region, and 𝑥 is the number of folds, then 𝑎 = 2−𝑥 . This rapid shrinkage of fractional
area of each region as described by the illustrative table is called exponential decay.

Let’s Elaborate

An exponential function with base 𝑏 is a function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥

provided 𝑏 > 0, 𝑏 ≠ 1. The transformation of this function is of the form 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎 ∙
𝑏 𝑥±𝑐 ± 𝑑 where 𝑎, 𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑 are real numbers.

Now, let’s understand some of the real-life application of exponential

function which is represented by the following models.

A. Exponential Growth
Suppose a quantity 𝑦 increases every 𝑇 units of time and let 𝑦0 be the initial
amount, then the quantity 𝑦 after 𝑡 units of time is given by the formula
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 + 𝑟) ⁄𝑇 where 1 + 𝑟 is the growth factor

Example 1

Suppose Taguig City with population 804,915 in 2017 has been growing at a
rate of 4.32% per year. If this rate continues, find the projected population in the
year 2022.
Solution
Given: 𝑦0 = 804,915 𝑟 = 4.32% 𝑜𝑟 0.0432 𝑡 =
5 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑦) = _______
Since the population grows every year, then the required models is
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 + 𝑟) ⁄𝑇
Now, solving for the value of 𝑦, we have
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 + 𝑟) ⁄𝑇
5⁄
= 804,915(1 + 0.0432) 1

= 804,915(1.0432)5
= 994,461.3589
𝑦 ≈ 994,461

Therefore, after 5 years the city will have a projected population of 994,461.

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B. Exponential Decay
Suppose a quantity 𝑦 decreases every 𝑇 units of time and let 𝑦0 be the initial
amount, then the quantity 𝑦 after 𝑡 units of time is given by the formula
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 − 𝑟) ⁄𝑇 where 1 − 𝑟 is the decay factor

Example 2
The number of employees for a certain company has been decreasing each
year by 4%. If the company currently has 1000 employees and this rate
continuous, find the number of employees in 6 years.
Solution
Given: 𝑦0 = 1000 𝑟 = 4% 𝑜𝑟 0.04 𝑡 = 6 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
Since the number of employees decreases every year, then the required
models is
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 − 𝑟) ⁄𝑇 . Now, solving for the value of 𝑦, we have
𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 + 𝑟) ⁄𝑇
6⁄
= 1000(1 − 0.04) 1
= 1000(0.96)6
= 782

Therefore, after 6 years the remaining number of employees is of 782.

A common example of exponential decay is half-life. This is the amount of

time it takes for half of the amount of substance to decay.
If the half-life of the substance is 𝑇 units and let 𝑦0 be the initial amount
that is, 𝑡 = 0, then the amount 𝑦 of substance remaining after 𝑡 units of time is
given by the formula
1 𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 ( ) ⁄𝑇
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Example 2

A form of 𝐷𝐷𝑇 pesticide (banned in 1972) has a half-life of approximately 15

years. If a storage unit had 400 pounds of DDT, find how much 𝐷𝐷𝑇 is remaining
after 72 years?

Solution
𝑡 72
Given: 𝑦0 = 400 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑟 = 0.5 (ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 − 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒) = = 4.8
𝑇 15
Since the problem models an exponential decay, then the required formula is
1 𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 ( ) ⁄𝑇 . Solving for the variable 𝑦, we have
2
1 𝑡
𝑦 = 𝑦0 ( ) ⁄𝑇
2
= 400(0.5)4.8
= 400(0.5)4.8
= 14.35872944
𝑦 ≈ 14.36 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠

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C. Compound Interest
Another application of exponential growth is the compound interest. If the
interest earned on money in a saving account is allowed to accumulate, then the
𝑟
formula is given by 𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + )𝑚𝑡
𝑚
where
𝐹 = amount in the account after t years
𝑃 = initial deposit
𝑟 = annual rate
𝑚 = number of times a year the interest is paid
𝑡 = number of time interval that have passed.

Example 3
₱400,000 is invested at an interest rate at 10%. Find (the nearest peso) the
amount of investment at the end of five years if interest is compounded quarterly.
Solution
Given: 𝑡 = 5
𝑃 = 400,000
r = 10% = 0.10
𝑚 = 4 (𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦)
𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝐹) = _____
𝑟
𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + )𝑚𝑡
𝑚
0.10 (4)(5)
= 400,000(1 + )
4
20
= 400,000(1.025)
= 655,446.5761
𝐹 = ₱655,447.

In continuous compounding, cash payments occur once per year, but the
compounding is continuous throughout the year. The formula is given by
𝐹 = 𝑃𝑒 𝑟𝑡 where 𝐹 = future worth
𝑃 = the original principal amount
𝑟 = nominal annual interest rate
𝑡 = length of time the interest is applied
𝑒 = Euler's Number equivalent to 2.71828…

Example 4
A businessman wishes to have ₱1,000,000 in a certain investment fund at
the end of 20 years. How much should he invest in the fund that will pay 7%
compounded continuously?

Solution

Given: 𝐹 = 1,000,000 𝑡 = 20 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑟 = 7% = 0.07

𝑃 = ______
𝐹 = 𝑃𝑒 𝑟𝑡
1, 000, 000 = 𝑃(2.718)0.07(20)
1, 000, 000 = 𝑃(2.718)1.4
1, 000, 000 = 𝑃(4.0546)

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 1,000,000
𝑃= 4.0546
𝑃 = ₱246, 633.45

Let’s Dig In

Activity 2
State whether 𝑓(𝑥) is an exponential growth or exponential decay function.

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1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8( )𝑥 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4( )𝑥 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5( )−𝑥
2 8 8

Activity 3

Write an exponential growth or exponential decay model that describes the

situation.
1. You buy a stereo system for ₱38,600. Each year 𝑡, the value 𝑉 of the stereo
system decreases by 5%.

2. You deposit ₱20,000 in an account that pays 2% annual interest compounded

quarterly.

Let’s Remember

The following were the key points of the topic

➢ An exponential function is defined by𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 , where 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑏 ≠ 1, 𝑏 > 0

𝑡
➢ The exponential growth is given by the formula 𝑦 = 𝑦0 (1 + 𝑟) ⁄𝑇

➢ Half-life is the amount of time it takes for half of the amount of substance to
1 𝑡
decay and modeled as 𝑦 = 𝑦0 ( ) ⁄𝑇
2

➢ The accumulated amount for a compound interest is given by the formula

𝑟
𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + )𝑚𝑡
𝑚
➢ An amount compounded continuously is modeled by 𝐹 = 𝑃𝑒 𝑟𝑡

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 Let’s Apply

Answer the following

1. The population size of the bacterial culture growing under controlled conditions
is doubling each day. Predict how large the culture will be at the beginning of day
7 if it measures 10 units at the beginning of the day.

2. The half-life of a radioactive substance is 1000 years. If the initial amount of the
substance is 250 grams, give an exponential model for the amount remaining after
t years. What amount of substance after 800 years?

3. A bank offers 3% annual interest rate, compounded annually, for a certain fund.
Give an exponential model for a sum of P50, 000 invested under this scheme. How
much money will be there in the account after 15 years?

4. If Robert invest P25, 000 at an annual interest rate of 10% compounded

continuously, find the final amount that Robert will have in the account after five
years.

Lesson Solving Exponential Equations

2 and Inequalities

An exponential expression is an expression of the form 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 𝑥±𝑐 ± 𝑑, where 𝑏 >

0 and 𝑏 ≠ 1

Let’s Recall

A. Identify whether the following is an exponential function or not.

𝑥−1
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 1 4. 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥+2
2. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2 5. ℎ(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 4
2 𝑥
3. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3 (3)

B. Suppose 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 1, evaluate

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 1. 𝑓(−4) 4. 𝑓(2)
2
2. 𝑓(−1) 5. 𝑓( )
3
3. 𝑓(0.5)

Let’s Explore

Exponential function is a function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 or = 𝑏 𝑥 , where b >

0, b ≠ 1. It is a function involving exponential expressions.

Example 1
1 𝑥+2 1
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = (1.7)𝑥 2. 𝑦 = ( ) 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = (5)𝑥−2
3

Exponential equation is an equation involving exponential expressions.

Example 2
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1. 5𝑥 = 52𝑥−3 2. 3𝑥−2 = 3 3. 92𝑥−1 =
729

Exponential inequality is an inequality involving exponential expressions. It

uses the symbols <, >, ≤, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ≥

Example 3
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1. 9 ≤ 33𝑥−4 2. 22𝑥−3 > 2𝑥 3. 93𝑥 >
729

Let’s Elaborate

One-to-One Property of Exponential Functions

If 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑥2 , then 𝑏 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑏 𝑥2 . Conversely, if 𝑏 𝑥1 = 𝑏 𝑥2 , then 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 .

Example 1
Solve the equation 9𝑥−5 = 27
Solution
Write both sides of the equation in exponential form with same base,
9𝑥−5 = 27
32(𝑥−5) = 33
By the one-to-one property, the base 3 of both side of the equation is
eliminated, thus the equation becomes
2(𝑥 − 5) = 3
2𝑥 − 10 = 3

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 2𝑥 = 3 + 10
2𝑥 = 13
13
𝑥=
2

Example 2
Solve the equation 42𝑥−3 = 32𝑥+1
Solution
Write both sides of the equation in exponential form with same base,
42𝑥−3 = 32𝑥+1
22(2𝑥−3) = 25(𝑥+1)
By the one-to-one property, the base 2 of both side of the equation is
eliminated, thus the equation becomes
2(2𝑥 − 3) = 5(𝑥 + 1)
4𝑥 − 6 = 5𝑥 + 5
−5𝑥 + 4𝑥 = 5 + 6
−𝑥 = 11
𝑥 = −11

Property of Exponential Inequalities

➢ If 𝑏 > 1, then the exponential function 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 is increasing for all 𝑥. This

means that 𝑏 𝑥 < 𝑏 𝑦 if and only if 𝑥 < 𝑦. Thus, if the base is greater than 1,
the direction of the inequality is retained.

➢ If 0 < 𝑏 < 1, then the exponential function 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 is decreasing for all 𝑥. This
means that 𝑏 𝑥 > 𝑏 𝑦 if and only if 𝑥 < 𝑦. Thus, if the base is less than 1, the
direction of the inequality is reversed.

Example 3
Solve the inequality 24𝑥−4 < 8𝑥
Solution
Write both sides of the equation in exponential form with same base,
24𝑥−4 < 23𝑥
Now, since the base 2 > 1, then the direction of the inequality is retained,
thus following the one-to-one property of exponential function, base 2 is eliminated
and we have
4𝑥 − 4 < 3𝑥
4𝑥 − 3𝑥 < 4
𝑥<4
Therefore, the solution set to the inequality is {𝑥: 𝑥 ∈ ℝ , 𝑥 < 4}

Example 4
1 2𝑥+3 1 𝑥−5
Solve the inequality ( ) ≥ (1000)
100
Solution
Write both sides of the equation in exponential form with same base,

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 1 2(2𝑥+3) 1 3(𝑥−5)
(10) ≥ (10)
1
Now, since the base < 1, then the direction of the inequality is reversed,
10
1
thus following the one-to-one property of exponential function, base is eliminated
10
and we have
2(2𝑥 + 3) ≤ 3(𝑥 − 5)
4𝑥 + 6 ≤ 3𝑥 − 15
4𝑥 − 3𝑥 ≤ −15 − 6
𝑥 ≤ −21
Therefore, the solution set to the inequality is {𝑥: 𝑥 ∈ ℝ , 𝑥 ≤ −21}

Let’s Dig In

Activity 1
Determine whether the given is an exponential function, an exponential
equation, an exponential inequality or none of these.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = (7)−𝑥
2. 7 < 343𝑥−2
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1

Activity 2

Determine the value of 𝑥.

1. 125𝑥−7 = 253
2. 10𝑥−7 = 10000𝑥+3
49 3𝑥 7 𝑥+1
3. (81) ≤ ( 9)

Let’s Remember

The following were the key points of the topic:

➢ One-to-One Property of Exponential Functions states that if 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑥2 , then
𝑏 𝑥1 ≠ 𝑏 𝑥2 . Conversely, if 𝑏 𝑥1 = 𝑏 𝑥2 , then 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 .
Thus, in solving exponential equations or inequalities we need to rewrite the
number of sides of the equation or inequalities in exponential form with the
same base.

➢ In solving exponential inequalities, we need to consider the following

a. If the base is greater than 1, the direction of the inequality is retained.
b. If the base is less than 1, the direction of the inequality is reverse.

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 Let’s Apply

1. You memorized a list of 200 Spanish vocabulary words. Unfortunately, each

week you forget one fifth of the words you knew the previous week. The number of
words 𝑆 you remember after 𝑛 weeks can be approximated by the following
equation:
4 𝑛
Vocabulary words remembered: 𝑆 = 200 ( ) .
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How many weeks does it take to forget all but three words? Explain your answer.

Let’s Evaluate

Directions: Read and analyse each item carefully. Choose the best answer.

1. You purchase an antique table for ₱26,000. Each year 𝑥, the value 𝑉 of the table
increases by 5%. Write an exponential growth model that describes the situation.
A. 𝑉 = 26,000(1.05)𝑥 B. 𝑉 = 26,000(1.5)𝑥
C. 𝑉 = 0.5(26, 000)𝑥 D. 𝑉 = 5(26, 000)𝑥

2. You drink a beverage with 120 milligrams of caffeine. Each hour 𝑥, the amount
of caffeine in your system decreases by about 12%. Write an exponential decay
model that describes the situation.
A. 𝑏 = 88(120)𝑥 B. 𝑏 = 0.88(120)𝑥
C. 𝑏 = 120(8.8) 𝑥 D. 𝑏 = 120(0.88)𝑥

3. Grand Wega Sony LCD TV 65" has a current selling price of ₱325,000. If the
selling price is expected to decline at a rate of 15% per annum because of
obsolescence, what will be its selling price six years hence?
A. ₱120,573.50 B. ₱122,573.59
C. ₱124,537.45 D. ₱126,357.55

4. The number of employees for a certain company has been decreasing each year
by 5%. If the company currently has 800 employees and this rate continuous, find
the number of employees in 5 years.
A. 610 B. 612 C. 615 D. 619

5. The air pressure P at sea level is about 14.7 pounds per square inch. As the
altitude ℎ (in feet above sea level) increases, the air pressure decreases. The
relationship between air pressure and altitude can be modeled by

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 P = 14.7eˉ0.00004h
Mount Everest in Tibet and Nepal rises to a height of 29,028 feet above sea
level. What is the air pressure at the peak of Mount Everest?
A. about 2.716 lb/in² B. about 3.512 lb/in²
C. about 4.603 lb/in² D. about 5.373 lb/in²

6. The population size of the bacterial culture growing under controlled conditions
is doubling each day. Predict how large the culture will be at the beginning of day 7
if it measures 10 units at the beginning of the day.
A. 160 bacteria B. 320 bacteria
C. 640 bacteria D. 1280 bacteria

7. Determine 𝑓(𝑥) = 4³˟ .

A. exponential function B. exponential equation
C. exponential inequality D. none of these

8. Determine (0.75)˟ = 𝑦.
A. exponential function B. exponential equation
C. exponential inequality D. none of these

9. What is 2 > (1/3)˟ ?

A. exponential function B. exponential equation
C. exponential inequality D. none of these
2
1 𝑥
10. Distinguish 5(𝑥 − 2) = ( )
2
A. exponential function B. exponential equation
C. exponential inequality D. none of these

11. Find the value of 𝑥: 4𝑥−3 = 16

1
A. 𝑥 = 5 B. 𝑥 = −4 C. 𝑥 = 2 D. 𝑥 =
2

12. Solve the equation: 7𝑥 = 492𝑥−3

A. 𝑥 = 3 B. 𝑥 = 4 C. 𝑥 = 2 D. 𝑥 = −3

13. Solve the inequality: 363𝑥−1 = 6𝑥+1

3 1 2 3
A. 𝑥 = B. 𝑥 = C. 𝑥 = D. 𝑥 =
5 5 5 7

14. Solve the inequality: 9𝑥 ≤ 812𝑥−3

A. 𝑥 ≥ 1 B. 𝑥 ≥ 2 C. 𝑥 ≤ −2 D. 𝑥 ≤ 3

1 3𝑥 1 5𝑥−2
15. Solve the inequality: ( ) <( )
2 8
1 2
A. 𝑥 < B. 𝑥 > C. 𝑥 > 3 D. 𝑥 < −4
2 3

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References

Boswel, L., Kanold, T.D., Larson, R., & Stiff, L. (2004). Algebra 1 & 2. Illinois: Mc Dougal
Littell.

Quimpo, N.F. (2007). A Course in Freshman Algebra. Quezon City: Office of Research and
Publications, Ateneo de Manila University.

Oronce, O.A. (2016). General Mathematics. Manila: Rex Book Store.

Development Team of the Module

Writers: ORLANDO ARAZAS

ARMANDO V. EROLIN

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Language: HAROLD TAGUBA

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