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04C Ln Care Exercises

The document covers logarithmic concepts, including the distinction between natural and common logarithms, and provides a comparison of the graphs of y = e and y = ln x. It includes exercises for evaluating logarithmic expressions, solving equations involving logarithms, and expressing logarithmic expressions as a single logarithm. Answers to the exercises are also provided, showcasing the solutions to various logarithmic problems.

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04C Ln Care Exercises

The document covers logarithmic concepts, including the distinction between natural and common logarithms, and provides a comparison of the graphs of y = e and y = ln x. It includes exercises for evaluating logarithmic expressions, solving equations involving logarithms, and expressing logarithmic expressions as a single logarithm. Answers to the exercises are also provided, showcasing the solutions to various logarithmic problems.

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Ln Care Exercises

1. Distinguish between natural logarithms and common logarithms.

𝑥
2. Compare the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑒 and 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛𝑥 by completing the following chart:

𝑥 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛 𝑥
𝑦 =𝑒

Domain

Range

Equation of Asymptote

x-intercept(s)

y-intercept(s)

Increasing intervals

Decreasing intervals

3. Evaluate without using a calculator.


𝑙𝑛5 2 5𝑙𝑛2
a) 𝑒 b) 𝑙𝑛 𝑒 c) 2 𝑙𝑛𝑒 d) 𝑒 e) 𝑙𝑛 𝑒 f) 𝑙𝑛2 + 2𝑙𝑛3 − 𝑙𝑛18

4. Solve for x.
𝑥 3𝑥+5
a) 𝑒 = 4 b) 𝑙𝑛𝑥 = 6 c) 𝑙𝑛(2𝑥 − 1) = 1 d) 𝑒 = 10
𝑥
3−𝑥 𝑒
e) 𝑙𝑛(𝑒 )=8 f) 𝑙𝑛𝑥 = 𝑙𝑛4 + 𝑙𝑛7 g) 𝑙𝑛(𝑙𝑛𝑥) = 2 h) 𝑒 = 5

5. Find the solution of each equation correct to six decimal places.


−𝑥 1 5𝑥+3 𝑥−5
a) 𝑙𝑛(𝑥 + 1) = 3 b) 𝑒 = 2
c) 𝑒 = 10 d) 2 =3

6. Express as a single logarithm.


1 1 2 2
a) 3
𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 2𝑙𝑛(3𝑥 − 5) b) 2𝑙𝑛𝑥 − 2
𝑙𝑛(𝑥 − 1) + 3𝑙𝑛(𝑥 + 1)

Answers (3-6)
1
3a) 5 b) 2 c) 2 d) 32 e) 2
f) 0
2
6 1 1 𝑒
4a) 𝑙𝑛4 b) 𝑒 c) 2
(𝑒 + 1) d) 3
(𝑙𝑛10 − 5) e) − 5 f) 28 g) 𝑒 h) 𝑙𝑛(𝑙𝑛5)
5a) 19. 085537 b) 0. 693147 c) − 0. 139483 d) 6. 584963
[ 3 2
6a) 𝑙𝑛 𝑥(3𝑥 − 5) ] b)
(
𝑙𝑛
2 2
𝑥 (𝑥 +1)
2
𝑥 −1
3

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