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The document contains a series of mathematical assignments related to logarithms, including functions, equations, and expressions in terms of variables. It requires solving various logarithmic equations, expressing logarithmic values in terms of other variables, and finding specific values for given functions. The assignments cover a range of topics from basic logarithmic properties to more complex equations.

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LOG Assignment

The document contains a series of mathematical assignments related to logarithms, including functions, equations, and expressions in terms of variables. It requires solving various logarithmic equations, expressing logarithmic values in terms of other variables, and finding specific values for given functions. The assignments cover a range of topics from basic logarithmic properties to more complex equations.

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LOG Assignment

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1 Let f(x) = log3 2 + log3 16 – log3 4, for x > 0.

(a) Show that f(x) = log3 2x.


(2)

(b) Find the value of f(0.5) and of f(4.5).


(3)

ln ax
The function f can also be written in the form f(x) = ln b .

(c) (i) Write down the value of a and of b.

2 Solve log2x + log2(x – 2) = 3, for x > 2.


(Total 7 marks)

3 (a) Find log2 32.


(1)

 32 x 
 
 y 
(b) Given that log2  8  can be written as px + qy, find the value of p and of q.
(4)
(Total 5 marks)

4 Given that p = loga 5, q = loga 2, express the following in terms of p and/or q.

(a) loga 10

(b) loga 8

(c) loga 2.5


(Total 6 marks)

5 (a) Let logc 3 = p and logc 5 = q. Find an expression in terms of p and q for

(i) log c 15;

(ii) log c 25.


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(b) Find the value of d if log d 6 = 2 .
(Total 6 marks)

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


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(a) ln a b

 a
 
 b 
(b) ln  
(Total 6 marks)

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.

8 Let p = log10 x, q = log10 y and r = log10 z.

 x 
 
 y2 z 
  in terms of p, q and r.
Write the expression log10

9 Let a = log x, b = log y, and c = log z.

 x2 y 
 
 z3 
Write log   in terms of a, b and c.

10 Given that log5 x = y, express each of the following in terms of y.

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(a) log5 x

 1
 
(b) log5  x 

(c) log25 x

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

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

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 P 
log10  
 QR 3 
13 Let log10P = x , log10Q = y and log10R = z. Express in terms of x , y and z.
14 If loga 2 = x and loga 5 = y, find in terms of x and y, expressions for

(a) log2 5;

(b) loga 20.

2x
 1  .
Solve the equation 9 =  3 
x–1

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3x–1 –2
16 Solve the equation 4 = 1.5625 × 10 .

17 Solve the equation log3(x + 17) – 2 = log3 2x.

2x+2 x
18 Solve the equation 2 – 10 × 2 + 4 = 0, x  .
(Total 6 marks)

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