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Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve the equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents.
1) 4x + 7 = 8 x - 2 1)
A) {16} B) {9} C) {13} D) {20}

Solve the exponential equation. Use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for
the solution.
x +6
2) 2 =7 2)
A) {1.13 } B) {-0.23 } C) {-3.19 } D) {6.36 }

3) 3 (3x - 1) = 11 3)
A) {0.37} B) {1.56 } C) {0.39 } D) {1.06 }

4) e 3x = 7 4)
A) {0.65 } B) {6.34} C) {0.16 } D) {5.84}

Solve the equation.


5) log (x2 - x) = 1 5)
6
A) {-2, -3} B) {-2, 3} C) {1, 6} D) {2, 3}

Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
6) log (x + 5 ) + log (x - 1) = 2 6)
4 4
A) {3, -7} B) {4} C) {-7} D) {3}

7) log (x + 2) - log x = 2 7)
3 3
1 2
A) {3} B) { } C) { } D) {4}
4 9

8) ln 2 + ln (x - 1) = 0 8)
2 1 3
A) {1} B) { } C) { } D) { }
3 2 2

Solve the problem.


9) Find out how long it takes a $3300 investment to double if it is invested at 8% compounded 9)
r nt
quarterly. Round to the nearest tenth of a year. Use the formula A = P 1 + .
n
A) 9.2 years B) 8.8 years C) 8.6 years D) 9 years

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Answer Key
Testname: EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EQUATIONS

1) D
2) C
3) D
4) A
5) B
6) D
7) B
8) D
9) B

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