document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151082>Question 151082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with these functions. Please help! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the functions for the values of x given as 1,2,4,8,and 16. Describe the differences in the rate at which each function changes with increasing values of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=5x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=x^2-3x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=2x^3+7x^2-x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=10^x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=1n x   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me. I really appreciate your help and patience.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to plug each of the 5 given values into each of the 5 given equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make a table, then evaluate at each given input. Then plot the 5 points and make a statement about how they plots differ.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's do the first one<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when x = 1 f(x)=5(1)-3 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =2 f(x)= 5(2)-3 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 4 f(x)=20-3 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 f(x) =37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16 f(x) = 60-3 = 57<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So this plot shows a constant rate of change \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use the same method to make a table for 5 points on each of the other expressions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here are plots for the next 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^3+7x^2-x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10^x<BR>\n" );
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