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Using Log Properties

The document discusses properties of logarithms and solving logarithmic equations. It contains examples of expanding and simplifying logarithmic expressions using properties of logs, as well as solving logarithmic and exponential equations exactly or approximately. Questions involve estimating logarithmic values without a calculator, finding the time until two increasing amounts are equal, and other tasks involving logarithmic properties and equations.

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Using Log Properties

The document discusses properties of logarithms and solving logarithmic equations. It contains examples of expanding and simplifying logarithmic expressions using properties of logs, as well as solving logarithmic and exponential equations exactly or approximately. Questions involve estimating logarithmic values without a calculator, finding the time until two increasing amounts are equal, and other tasks involving logarithmic properties and equations.

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USING PROPERTIES OF LOGS

1) Expand each of the following using properties of logs.

a)

log 3xy

c) log(11x15yz3)

b)

4x

log

d) log(xy-3)-2

2) Simplify each of the following using properties of logs.


a) log(4) + log(a) + log(b) - log(c)

c)

b)

2 log x log y

log 8 3 log 2 2 log 4

3. Solve exactly and then find the decimal approximation to two decimal places.
7(1.5)x+1 -7 = 20

4) Estimate the values of the following logarithms without using your calculator. You
may only use pencil and paper. You should be able to find the values with a simple
addition, subtraction or multiplication.
Given:

log(2) 0.30

log(3) 0.48

Find:
a) log(6)

b) log(1.5)

c) log(8)

d) log(9)

e) log(300)

f) log(0.02)

g) log(6000)

h) log(1/3)

i) log(72)

j) log(5)

k) log(12)

5) Solve the following equation for x exactly and simplify. Then give a three decimal
approximation.
50(3)2x+1 = 100(9)2x+1

6) In the year 2000, a certain antique car had a value of $50,000 and was increasing
by 5% each year. Another car had a value of $40,000 and was increasing by 6.25%
each year.
a) How long, to the nearest month will the values of the two cars be equal?

b) What will the value be?

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