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Review Set 5B: 154 Logarithms (Chapter 5)

1. The document discusses logarithms and solving logarithmic equations. It provides examples of evaluating logarithmic expressions, writing logarithms in equivalent forms, and solving logarithmic equations. 2. Problems involve finding logarithms of numbers, writing logarithms in exponential form, solving equations for variables, determining domains and ranges of logarithmic functions, graphing functions, and applying logarithms to radioactive decay. 3. Logarithmic concepts like bases, properties of logarithms, and exponential and logarithmic equations are covered through worked examples and practice problems.

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Review Set 5B: 154 Logarithms (Chapter 5)

1. The document discusses logarithms and solving logarithmic equations. It provides examples of evaluating logarithmic expressions, writing logarithms in equivalent forms, and solving logarithmic equations. 2. Problems involve finding logarithms of numbers, writing logarithms in exponential form, solving equations for variables, determining domains and ranges of logarithmic functions, graphing functions, and applying logarithms to radioactive decay. 3. Logarithmic concepts like bases, properties of logarithms, and exponential and logarithmic equations are covered through worked examples and practice problems.

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154 Logarithms (Chapter 5)

Review set 5B #endboxedheading

1 Without using a calculator, find the base 10 logarithms of:


p 10 10a
a 1000 b p c
3
10 10¡b

2 Write in the form 10x giving x correct to 4 decimal places:


a 32 b 0:0013 c 8:963 £ 10¡5
3 Find x if:
a log2 x = ¡3 b log5 x ¼ 2:743 c log3 x ¼ ¡3:145
4 Write the following equations without logarithms:
a log2 k ¼ 1:699 + x b loga Q = 3 loga P + loga 5 c lg A = x lg 2 + lg 6
5 Solve for x, giving exact answers:
a 5x = 7 b 20 £ 22x+1 = 640
6 Find the exact value of log12 3 ¡ 2 log12 6.
7 Write log8 30 in the form a log2 b, where a, b 2 Q .
8 Solve for x:
a log4 x + log4 (2x ¡ 8) = 3 b logx 135 = 3 + logx 5
9 Consider f (x) = e x
and g(x) = ln(x + 4), x > ¡4. Find:
a (f ± g)(5) b (g ± f )(0)
10 Write as a single logarithm:
a ln 60 ¡ ln 20 b ln 4 + ln 1 c ln 200 ¡ ln 8 + ln 5
11 Write as logarithmic equations:
5 4
a M = 5 £ 6x b T =p c G=
l c

12 Solve exactly for x:


a e2x = 3ex b e2x ¡ 7ex + 12 = 0
13 Consider the function g : x 7! log3 (x + 2) ¡ 2.
a Find the domain and range.
b Find any asymptotes and axes intercepts for the graph of the function.
c Find the defining equation for g ¡1 .
d Sketch the graphs of g, g¡1 , and y = x on the same axes.
t
¡
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14 The weight of a radioactive isotope remaining after t weeks is given by W = 8000 £ e grams.
Find the time for the weight to halve.
15 Solve for x:
a log2 x + log4 x4 = log2 125 b log2 x = 25 logx 2 c log3 x + 8 logx 3 = 6
16 Consider f (x) = 5e2x and g(x) = ln(x ¡ 4).
a State the domain and range of g. b Find the axes intercepts of g.
c Find the exact solution to fg(x) = 30. d Solve f(x) = g ¡1 (x).
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4037 Cambridge
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Y:\HAESE\CAM4037\CamAdd_05\154CamAdd_05.cdr Tuesday, 21 January 2014 2:50:22 PM BRIAN

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