Remember that, for example,
the relationship 23 = 8 can
be written as the equation
1 In each part of this question, find the values of x and y. log28 = 3.
a) 4x = 16, y = log4 16 b) x4 = 81, y = log3 81 c) x = 3-2, y = log3 x
2 Using your knowledge of indices, and without using your calculator, find the values of:
1
a) log2 32 b) log3 9 c) log5
25
3 Use the rules for manipulating logarithms to write each of the following as a single logarithm.
1 For example, log 4 + log 3
a) log 6 + log 2 d)
2 log 9 - log 3 can be written as log(4 × 3)
= log 12
1 1
b) log 36 - log 9 e)
2 log 25 + 3log 27
c) 5 log 2 f) log 5 + log 4 - log 2
9781510421653.indd 38 07/09/18 9:27 PM
4 Express each of the following in terms of log x.
a) log x3 - log x2 c) 2 log x + log x
b) 2 log x3 + 3 log x2 d) 6 log 3 x - 4 log x
1
5 a) Express log5 + log5 x4 as a multiple of log5 x.
x2
1
b) Hence solve the equation log5 + log5 x4 = 2 without using your calculator.
x2
9781510421653.indd 39 07/09/18 9:27 PM