Provide an appropriate response.Why is e used as a base for exponential and logarithmic functions?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary. One possibility: e is a fundamental number in our universe and is thus known as a universal constant. Logarithmic functions (and their inverses, exponential functions) with base e are a good model for situations in biology and the social sciences, especially those that involve growth or decay.
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A. 94 B. 8121 C. 9-21 D. 814
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A. 11x3 - 8x2 + 6x - 9 B. 4x3 - 2x2 - 6x + 9 C. 5x3 - 4x2 + 6x + 9 D. 5x3 + 4x2 + 8x - 9
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A. 21 B. 2050 C. 33 D. 205
Make the indicated conversion within units of time.Convert 8 days to hours.
A. 192 hours B. 56 hours C. 96 hours D. 480 hours