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E e e X:: (Topic 2.13) Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Name

The document contains a worksheet focused on solving exponential and logarithmic equations, providing various problems along with their solutions. It emphasizes the use of logarithmic properties and checking for extraneous solutions. The worksheet is designed for educational purposes, created by Bryan Passwater and includes solutions by Ted Gott.

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E e e X:: (Topic 2.13) Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Name

The document contains a worksheet focused on solving exponential and logarithmic equations, providing various problems along with their solutions. It emphasizes the use of logarithmic properties and checking for extraneous solutions. The worksheet is designed for educational purposes, created by Bryan Passwater and includes solutions by Ted Gott.

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Worksheet A: (Topic 2.

13) Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Name: Solutions


No Calculators Allowed
Directions: Solve the following equations. Leave your answers in exact form.
x x+ 3 x
1. 3 + 4=15 2. 4 −7=2 3. 15=21−3 e
x x+3 x
3 =11 4 =9 −6=−3 e
x=log 3 11 x +3=log 4 9 2=e
x

x=log 4 9−3 x=ln2

2x x−1 x/ 5
4. 7 −1=3 5.−3 ( 2 ) + 10=1 6. 9=−5+2 e
2x x−1 x/ 5
7 =4 −3 ( 2 ) =−9 14=2 e
2 x=log 7 4 x−1
( 2 ) =3 7=e
x /5

1 x−1=log 2 3 x
x= log 7 4 =ln 7
2 x=log 2 3+1 5
x=5 ln 7

7. log 2 (x−1)=3 8. log 5 ( 2 x −1 )=2 9. ln ( 3−4 x )=0


3 2 0
x−1=2 =8 2 x−1=5 =25 3−4 x=e =1
x=9 2 x=26 −4 x=−2
x=13 2 1
x= =
4 2

10. 3 log 4 ( x )+ 2=−7 ln ( x +5 ) 12. 5−3 log ( 3 x+ 2 )=2


11.4=
3 log 4 ( x )=−9 3 5−3 log (3 x +2 )=2
log 4 ( x ) =−3 12=ln ( x +5 ) −3 log ( 3 x+ 2 )=−3
12
−3 1 e =x+ 5 log ( 3 x+ 2 )=1
x=4 = 12 1
64 x=e −5 3 x+ 2=10 =10
3 x=8
8
x=
3

Worksheet A: Topic 2.13 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
Directions: Use the log properties to help solve the following equations. Check for extraneous solutions.

13. log 3 (2 x−1)−log 3 ( x+ 3 )=log 3 ( 4 ) 1


14. ln ( 3 x−1 )+ ln ( 2 )=ln ( 11 x +13 ) D : x>
1 1 3
2 x−1>0 ⇒ x > x+ 3>0 ⇒ x >−3 D: x> 1 −13
2 2 3 x−1>0 ⇒ x > 11 x +13>0 ⇒ x >
3 11
log 3(2 x−1
x +3 )=log 3 ( 4 ) ln ( 2 ( 3 x−1 ) )=ln ( 11 x+13 )
2 x−1 2 ( 3 x −1 )=11 x +13
=4
x +3 6 x−2=11 x+13
2 x−1=4 ( x+ 3 )=4 x+ 12 −15=5 x
−13=2 x 1
x=−3< No solution
−13 1 3
x= < No solution
2 2
2
15. log 2 ( x −4)=log 2 (6−3 x )D : x ←2 16. log 2 ( x ) −7=log 2 3 D : x> 0
2
x −4 >0 ⇒ x ←2 , x >2 6−3 x> 0⇒ x< 2 log 2 ( x )−log 2 ( 27 ) =log 2 3

( )
2
x −4=6−3 x x
2 log 2 7 =log 2 3
x + 3 x −10=0 2
( x +5 ) ( x−2 )=0 x x
= =3 x=384
2 128
7
x=−5x=2>−2 not a solution
17. log (4 x+ 3¿)+ log ( 5 )=2 ¿ 18. ln ( 4 x−1 )−1=ln ( 3 )
−3 −3 1 1
4 x+3> 0 ⇒ x > ⇒ D : x> 4 x−1>0 ⇒ x > D: x >
4 4 4 4
log (5 ( 4 x +3 ) ¿)=2 ¿ ln ( 4 x−1 )−ln e=ln ( 3 )

( )
2
5 ( 4 x +3 )=10 ln
4 x−1
=ln ( 3 )
20 x+ 15=100 e
20 x=85 4 x−1
=3
85 17 e
x= =
20 4 4 x−1=3 e
4 x=3e+1
3e+1
x=
4
19. ln ( x 2+3 )=ln (x +2)+ ln 4 20. log ( x+ 28 )−log ( x +3 )=log ( x+ 4 )
2
x + 3>0 all reals x+ 2> 0 ⇒ D: x >−2 x +28>0 ⇒ x >−28 x +3>0 ⇒ x >−3
x +4 >0 ⇒ x >−4 D: x >−3
ln ( x 2 +3 ) =ln ( 4 ( x+2 ) )
2
x + 3=4 x+ 8
2
x −4 x−5=0
log (
x +28
x +3 )
=log ( x +4 )

x+28
( x−5 ) ( x +1 )=0 =x+ 4
x+3
x=5 x=−1 x +28= ( x + 4 ) ( x+ 3 )
2
x +28=x +7 x +12
2
0=x +6 x−16
0=( x+ 8 ) ( x −2 )
x=−8 ←3 not a solution x=2

Worksheet A: Topic 2.13 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
Worksheet A: Topic 2.13 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]

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