Problem 1.1: Simplify the following expression: 3⁽x + 2). [Solution]

Problem 1.2: What is y-intercept of the graph of the function b×a^x? [Solution]

Problem 1.3: For what values of x is the function f (x) = 2×2^x less than 1? [Solution]

Problem 1.4: Where do the graphs of y = a^xandy = a^-x intersect? [Solution]

Problem 1.5: Does the function f (x) = (

)^x increase or decrease as x increases or decreases? How about the function f (x) = 3^x? [Solution]