The exponential function can be used to get the value ofeby passing the number 1 as the argument.

The inverse of the exponential function is thenatural logarithmwhich represents the opposite of exponential growth, exponential decay.

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Graph of Exponential Function

The base argument defaults to 10 if not supplied.

Graph of Exponential Function

Graph of Exponential Function

Graph of Exponential Function

Graph of Exponential Function

Excel LN function

Excel LOG function