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U3A1 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions AOL

This document outlines an assignment on exponential and logarithmic functions for a mathematics course (MHF4U). It includes tasks such as sketching graphs of functions and their inverses, rewriting equations in logarithmic and exponential forms, evaluating logarithmic expressions, and solving various equations. The assignment also covers concepts like the change of base formula and the laws of logarithms.

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U3A1 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions AOL

This document outlines an assignment on exponential and logarithmic functions for a mathematics course (MHF4U). It includes tasks such as sketching graphs of functions and their inverses, rewriting equations in logarithmic and exponential forms, evaluating logarithmic expressions, and solving various equations. The assignment also covers concepts like the change of base formula and the laws of logarithms.

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Unit 3 Assignment – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

MHF4U

1) Sketch a graph of each function. Then, sketch a graph of the inverse of each function. Label each graph with
its equation. Also, complete the table of information for each function
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2!

𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒇"𝟏 (𝒙) =


𝑥-int: 𝑥-int:
𝑦-int: 𝑦-int:
Domain: Domain:
Range: Range:
Asymptote: Asymptote:
$ !
b) 𝑔(𝑥) = +%,

𝒈(𝒙) = 𝒈"𝟏 (𝒙) =


𝑥-int: 𝑥-int:
𝑦-int: 𝑦-int:
Domain: Domain:
Range: Range:
Asymptote: Asymptote:

2) State the domain and range for the function, shown below.

Domain: 4

x
-2 2 4 6 8 10 12

Range:
-2

-4

-6
3) Match each graph in the table with the graph of its inverse (A, B, or C). Then write an equation for each function

A) B) C)

Graph:

Equation:

Letter of Graph of Inverse:

Equation of inverse:

4) Rewrite each equation in logarithmic form.


a) 4! = 64 b) 28 = 3" c) 6! = 𝑦 d) 512 = 2#

5) Rewrite each equation in exponential form.


a) 7 = log $ 128 b) 𝑥 = log % 𝑛 c) 5 = log ! 243 d) 19 = log % 4
6) Evaluate without a calculator. Show your work. Use either:

a) log & 16 b) log ' 81 Rule: if 𝑥 ) = 𝑥 * , then 𝑎 = 𝑏

Rule: log ) (𝑎* ) = 𝑏

$
c) log % +$(, d) log 0.000 001

7) Evaluate each of the following without a calculator using the power law of logarithms.
$ %
a) log & 32' b) log 1000"& c) log 0.001"$ d) log ! +$(,
"

8) Solve for 𝑥, correct to 3 decimal places.


$ !
a) 𝑥 = log ' 17 b) log & 0.35 = 𝑥 c) 4! = 10 d) 80 = 100 +&,
9) Use the change of base formula to evaluate. Round to one decimal place.
a) log + 12 b) log ,.&. 52

10) Write as a single logarithm. Then evaluate without a calculator.


#
/01 $( /012 3
a) /01 %
b) $%
$
/012 3
&

11) Solve, to two decimal places


a) log 4! = 7 b) 12 = log ' 44
12) An investment earns 12% interest, compounded annually. The amount, 𝐴, tha the investment is worth as a
function of time, 𝑡, in years, is given by 𝐴 = 1500(1.12)5 . Use the equation to determine…
a) the value of the investment after 4 years

b) how long it will take for the investment to double in value

13) Write as a single logarithm


$
a) log 6 8 + log 6 4 − log 6 16 b) 2 log 𝑎 + log(3𝑏) − & log 𝑐

14) Write as a sum or difference of logarithms. Simplify if possible.


7
a) log(𝑎& 𝑏𝑐) b) log + ,
√4
15) Evaluate, using the laws of logarithms.
a) log ( 8 + log ( 27 b) log % 128 − log % 8

&.
c) 2 log 2 + 2 log 5 d) 2 log 3 + log + & ,

16) Simplify
a) log(2𝑚 + 6) − log(𝑚& − 9) b) log(𝑥 & + 2𝑥 − 15) − log(𝑥 & − 7𝑥 + 12)

17) Write each as a power of 4


$ & .
a) 64 b) $( c) D√8F

18) Write 20 as a power of 5.


19) Solve each equation
a) 3.! = 27!"$ b) 8&!9$ = 32!"$

20) Solve exactly. Then use your calculator to evaluate correct to 3 decimal places.

a) 3!"& = 5! b) 27"& = 379$

21) Solve the following equations; round to 2 decimal places where appropriate.
a) 3! = 12 b) 10 = 2 ∙ 4!9& c) 3! = 4$"!
22) Solve each equation. Check for extraneous routes.

a) 4&! − 4! − 20 = 0

b) 2! + 12(2)"! = 7
23) Solve each equation

a) log % 𝑥 = 1.8 b) 𝑙𝑜𝑔. 𝑥 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔. (𝑥 − 2) = 1 c) 5&! = 2(5)! + 1

24) Solve
a) log(2𝑥 + 10) = 2 b) 1 − log(2𝑥) = 0

25) Solve. Check for extraneous roots.


a) log & 𝑥 + log & (𝑥 + 2) = 3 b) log ' (3𝑥 + 7) = 2

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