Advanced Algebra II

Thursday March 19, 2009

Objective: The student will:
Recognizing exponential curves
Write exponential equations and write context questions for sequences.
Agenda
I. Opener below.
II. 3-87 through 91
III. 105 – 108 Methods and Meanings into your notebooks

IV. Homework is 3-95 -3-104

Opener:

1. Solve these systems:
a. b.
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2. Determine whether these sequences are arithmetic, geometric or neither. Find the rule for any that are possible ..


a. -14,-42,-126, … b. 1,19,49,91,…



c. 31,27,23,19, d. 1,-1,1,-1…



3. Answer the following questions about the functions.

a. if what will f(-2) be and when will f(x) = 3?




State the domain and the range for the function

4. If a sequence contains these two points ( 1,-16) and (3, -256) as ( n, T(n)), find a formula for the sequence and find the 8th term .