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Ch4 Logs Ib Practice

This document contains 8 practice problems involving logarithmic and exponential equations. The problems cover topics such as solving logarithmic equations, expressing logarithmic expressions in terms of variables, finding intercepts and ranges of logarithmic and exponential functions, and solving equations involving logarithmic and exponential expressions. Working space is provided below each problem for showing steps to reach the answer.

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Ch4 Logs Ib Practice

This document contains 8 practice problems involving logarithmic and exponential equations. The problems cover topics such as solving logarithmic equations, expressing logarithmic expressions in terms of variables, finding intercepts and ranges of logarithmic and exponential functions, and solving equations involving logarithmic and exponential expressions. Working space is provided below each problem for showing steps to reach the answer.

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CH4 IB Practice Name_______________________

1. Solve the equation 43x–1 = 1.5625 × 10–2.

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 4 marks)

2. If loga 2 = x and loga 5 = y, find in terms of x and y, expressions for

(a) log2 5;

(b) loga 20.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................

(b) ..................................................................

(Total 4 marks)

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3. Let log10P = x , log10Q = y and log10R = z. Express log10  
3 
in terms of x , y and z.
 QR 

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 4 marks)

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4. Solve the equation log9 81 + log9 + log9 3 = log9 x.
9

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 4 marks)

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5. Solve the equation log27 x = 1 – log27 (x – 0.4).

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 6 marks)

6. Let f (x) = ln (x + 2), x  −2 and g (x) = e(x−4), x  0.

(a) Write down the x-intercept of the graph of f.

(b) (i) Write down f (−1.999).

(ii) Find the range of f.

(c) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graphs of f and g.

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7. (a) Given that log3 x – log3 (x – 5) = log3 A, express A in terms of x.

(b) Hence or otherwise, solve the equation log3 x – log3 (x – 5) = 1.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................

(b) ..................................................................

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8. Let ln a = p, ln b = q. Write the following expressions in terms of p and q.

(a) ln a3b

 a
(b) ln  
 b 
 

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