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Chapter 6 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

1) The document discusses logarithmic and exponential functions including: solving logarithmic equations by changing logarithmic expressions into exponential expressions and vice versa; evaluating logarithmic expressions; sketching graphs of logarithmic and exponential functions; and solving equations involving logarithms. 2) Questions involve finding logarithmic expressions in terms of given variables; solving logarithmic equations; evaluating logarithmic and exponential functions; determining ranges of exponential and logarithmic functions; and sketching their inverse graphs. 3) Methods include using logarithmic properties, changing between logarithmic and exponential form, and solving equations algebraically or by taking logarithms/exponentials of both sides.

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Chapter 6 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

1) The document discusses logarithmic and exponential functions including: solving logarithmic equations by changing logarithmic expressions into exponential expressions and vice versa; evaluating logarithmic expressions; sketching graphs of logarithmic and exponential functions; and solving equations involving logarithms. 2) Questions involve finding logarithmic expressions in terms of given variables; solving logarithmic equations; evaluating logarithmic and exponential functions; determining ranges of exponential and logarithmic functions; and sketching their inverse graphs. 3) Methods include using logarithmic properties, changing between logarithmic and exponential form, and solving equations algebraically or by taking logarithms/exponentials of both sides.

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Chapter (6) Logarithmic and Exponential functions

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1. It is given that 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 𝑥 = 𝑝. Giving your answer in its simplest form, find, in terms of p,

a. 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 (16𝑥)

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b. 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 ( 256 )

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Using your answers to parts (i) and (ii),


7
𝑥
c. solve 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 (16𝑥) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 ( 256 ) = 5, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal
places.

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𝑥
2. The function p is defined by 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑒 + 2 for all real 𝑥.
a. State the range of p.

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b. On the axes below, sketch and label the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) and 𝑦 = 𝑝 (𝑥).
State the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

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c. Hence explain why the equation 𝑝 (𝑥) = 𝑝(𝑥) has no solutions.

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3. (a) Solve 𝑙𝑜𝑔3𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔9𝑥 = 12.

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(b) Solve 𝑙𝑜𝑔4(3𝑦 − 10) = 2𝑙𝑜𝑔4(𝑦 − 1) + 2
.

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4. It is given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑒 − 1 for 𝑥 ϵ ℝ
a. Write down the range of f.

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b. Find 𝑓 and state its domain.

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3𝑥
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 for 𝑥 ϵ ℝ

2
𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1 for 𝑥 ≥ 0

a. Write down the range of g.

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b. Show that 𝑓 𝑔( 62) = 𝑙𝑛 5.

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6. Solve 𝑙𝑔(𝑥 − 3) = 0.

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2𝑥
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑒 + 1 for 𝑥 ϵ ℝ

𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1 for 𝑥 ϵ ℝ

(a) Write down the range of f and of g.

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(b) Evaluate 𝑓𝑔 (0).

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(c) On the axes below, sketch and label the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑦 = 𝑓 (𝑥). State the
coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

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8. Solve 𝑙𝑜𝑔7𝑥 + 2𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥7 = 3.

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9. (a) Given that 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑝 and 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑦 = 𝑞, find in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞.

2
(i) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑎𝑥𝑦

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3
𝑥
(ii) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 ( 𝑎𝑦 )

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(iii) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦𝑎.

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𝑥 𝑥 1+2𝑥
(b) Using the substitution 𝑚 = 3 , or otherwise, solve 3 − 3 +4=0

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