Question the-fu
The functions and are defined by the given equations, where . Which of the following equations displays, as a constant or coefficient, the maximum value of the function it defines, where ?
I only
II only
I and II
Neither I nor II
The functions f and g are defined by the given equations, where x ≥ 0 .
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Nonlinear Functions — Exponential growth and decay functions. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. For the function , since the base of the exponent, , is greater than , the value of increases as increases. Therefore, the value of and the value of also increase as increases. Since is therefore an increasing function where , the function has no maximum value. For the function , since the base of the exponent, , is less than , the value of decreases as increases. Therefore, the value of also decreases as increases. It follows that the maximum value of for occurs when . Substituting for in the function yields , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, the maximum value of for is , which appears as a coefficient in equation II. So, of the two equations given, only Iwe displays, as a constant or coefficient, the maximum value of the function it defines, where .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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