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College Algebra TOPICAL TEST 5: Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions Instruction

This document contains a 4 section test on exponential and logarithmic functions. Section A contains true/false questions with explanations required for false statements. Section B involves solving equations and simplifying expressions involving logarithms and exponents. Section C contains problems to solve using logarithms. Section D presents word problems applying exponential and logarithmic concepts to model real-world scenarios in areas like finance, population growth, and social security payments over time.

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College Algebra TOPICAL TEST 5: Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions Instruction

This document contains a 4 section test on exponential and logarithmic functions. Section A contains true/false questions with explanations required for false statements. Section B involves solving equations and simplifying expressions involving logarithms and exponents. Section C contains problems to solve using logarithms. Section D presents word problems applying exponential and logarithmic concepts to model real-world scenarios in areas like finance, population growth, and social security payments over time.

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Preparation for Pre-University

COLLEGE ALGEBRA
TOPICAL TEST 5: Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions

Instruction:
This question paper consists of 4 sections, Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
Answer all questions. Detach page 4 as the first page of your answer sheet.
Important Formulae:
nt
r Exponential Growth Model:
Compound Interest: A=P 1+ ( ) n P ( t ) =P 0 ekt , k >0
I Doubling Time: kT =ln 2
Earthquake Magnitude: R=log
I0

SECTION A
[30 points]
Determine whether each of the following is TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE,
provide an explanation for your response. You may show the correct working or examples as
explanation.
1. The domain of a one-to-one function f is the range of the inverse f −1.
2. If it is not possible for a horizontal line to intersect the graph of a function more than
once, then the function is one-to-one and its inverse is a function.
3. The inverse of an even function f , f −1 is a function.
4. The range of all logarithmic functions is ¿.
5. The horizontal asymptote of y=2x is y=0
6. Both graph of f ( x )=x 3 and g ( x )=3 x does not have asymptotes.
7. The nth root of a constant, a converges to 1.
8. Suppose that $10 000 is invested for 8 years of 6.4% interest, compounded annually. The
interest earned in the eighth year will be the most.
9. The y-intercept of f ( x )=e−x is (0 ,−1)
10. The logarithm of a sum is not the sum of the logarithms.
11. The logarithm of a product/quotient is not the product/quotient of the logarithms.
12. The power of a logarithm is the exponent times the logarithm.
13. To obtain graph of g ( x )=e x−1 from graph of f ( x )=ln x, reflect the graph across straight
line y=x, then shift the graph 2 units to the right.
14. There are two solutions for the equation ln ( x +10 )−ln (x+ 4)=ln x .

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15. Given that y=a e x. Let Y =ln x . Y is a linear function of x.

SECTION B
[30 points]
Solve. [18 points]

1. 5log 8=2 x
5

2. ln e 3 x−5=−8
e x +e− x
3. =3
e x −e− x
4. √ ln x=ln √ x
2 2
5. ( log 3 x ) −log 3 x =3
6. log 3|x|=2
7. ln x ln x =4
8. |log 5 x|+3 log5|x|=4
9. |2 x2−8|=3

Simplify. [6 points]

10. log a ( x 2 + xy + y 2 ) +log a (x− y)


11. log 10 11 ∙ log 11 12 ∙ log 12 13 … log 998 999∙ log 999 1000

Prove. [6 points]

12. log a ( 1x )=−log x=log x


a 1
a

x + √ x 2−5
13. log a ( 5 ) =−log a (x− √ x 2−5)

SECTION C
[20 points]
Solve using any method.
1. Given that find x + y + z.
log 2 ¿ ¿¿ log 4 ¿ ¿¿ 0 , 2. If a ≥ b>1, find the maximum value of

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log a ( ba )+¿ log ( ba ) ¿


b

SECTION D
[20 points]
Solve all the problems below.
1. Following the birth of twins, the grandparents deposit $ 16 000 in a college trust fund that
earns 4.2% interest, compounded quarterly.

(a) Find a function for the amount in the account after t years.
(b) Find the amount in the account at t=0,6 and 18 years.

2. The average walking speed w, in feet per second, of a person living in a city of population
P, in thousands, is given by the function
w ( P ) =0.37 ln P+0.05

(a) The population of Wichita, Kansas is 353 823.


Find the average walking speed.
(b) A city’s population has an average walking speed of 3.4ft/sec.
Find the population.

3. Cash Social Security distributions were $ 35 million, in 1940. This amount increased
exponentially to $ 492 billion in 2004. (Source: Social Security Administration)
Assuming that the exponential growth model applies:

(a) Find the exponential growth rate k.


(b) Find the exponential growth function.
(c) Estimate the total cash distribution in 1965, 1995 and 2015
(d) In what year will the cash benefits reach $ 1 trillion?

4. The population of Panama was 3.039 million in 2005, and the exponential growth rate
was 1.3% per year. (Source: U.S. Cenus Bureau, World Population Profile)

(a) Find the exponential growth function.


(b) What will be the population in 2009 and 2015?
(c) When will the population be 10 million?
(d) What is the doubling time?

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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COLLEGE ALGEBRA
TOPICAL TEST 5: Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions

Name of Candidate :

Detach this page from the question paper.

For examiner’s use


Section Full Marks Marks Obtained

A 30

B 30

C 20

D 20

TOTAL 100

Signature/ Name of examiner(s): Remarks

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