Chapter 6
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 396 exercises
Problem 13
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$0.8^{x}=4$$
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Problem 13
Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$4.1^{-\sqrt{3}}$$$
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Problem 14
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(x^{4}+8\right)$$
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Problem 14
For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\log _{3} \sqrt[3]{9}=\frac{2}{3}$$
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Problem 14
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$0.6^{x}=3$$
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Problem 14
Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$6 .4^{-\sqrt{3}}$$
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Problem 15
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(-x^{2}+4\right)$$
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Problem 15
For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\log \sqrt{10}=0.5$$
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Problem 15
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$4^{x-1}=3^{2 x}$$
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Problem 15
Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$\sqrt{7} \sqrt{7}$$
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Problem 16
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(-x^{2}+16\right)$$
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Problem 16
For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\ln e^{6}=6$$
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Problem 16
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$2^{x+3}=5^{x}$$
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Problem 16
Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$\sqrt{13}-\sqrt{13}$$
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Problem 17
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=(x-2)^{2}$$
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Problem 17
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log _{4}\left(x^{2}-4 x-21\right)$$
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Problem 17
March the logarithm in Column I with its value in Column II. Remember that \(\log _{a} x\) is the exponent to which a must be raised in onder to obtain \(x\). \(\mathbf{I}\) (a) \(\log _{2} 16\) (b) \(\log _{3} 1\) (c) \(\log _{10} 0.1\) (d) \(\log _{2} \sqrt{2}\) (e) \(\log _{e} \frac{1}{e^{2}}\) (f) \(\log _{1 / 2} 8\) \(\mathbf{II}\) A. 0 B. \(\frac{1}{2}\) C. 4 D. \(-3\) E. \(-1\) J. \(-2\)
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Problem 17
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$6^{x+1}=4^{2 x-1}$$
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Problem 18
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=-(x+3)^{2}-8$$
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Problem 18
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log _{6}\left(2 x^{2}-7 x-4\right)$$
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Problem 18
March the logarithm in Column I with its value in Column II. Remember that \(\log _{a} x\) is the exponent to which a must be raised in onder to obtain \(x\). \(\boldsymbol{I}\) (a) \(\log _{3} 81\) (b) \(\log _{3} \frac{1}{3}\) (c) \(\log _{10} 0.01\) (d) \(\log _{6} \sqrt{6}\) (e) \(\log _{e} 1\) (f) \(\log _{3} 27^{3 / 2}\) \(\mathbf{II}\) A. \(-2\) B. \(-1\) C. 0 D. \(\frac{1}{2}\) E. \(\frac{9}{2}\) F. 4
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Problem 18
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$3^{x-4}=7^{2 x+5}$$
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Problem 19
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=2 x^{3}+1$$
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Problem 19
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(x^{3}-x\right)$$
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Problem 19
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{5} 125=x$$
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Problem 20
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=-2 x^{5}-4$$
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Problem 20
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(x^{3}-81 x\right)$$
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Problem 20
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{3} 81=x$$
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Problem 21
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=-\sqrt[3]{x+5}$$
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Problem 21
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(\frac{x+3}{x-4}\right)$$
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Problem 21
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{x} 3^{12}=24$$
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Problem 21
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$e^{x-3}=2^{3 x}$$
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Problem 21
Graph each function by hand and support your sketch with a calculator graph. Give the domain, range. and equation of the asymptote. Determine if \(f\) is increasing or decreasing on its domain. $$f(x)=-1.5^{x}$$
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Problem 22
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(\frac{x+1}{x-5}\right)$$
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Problem 22
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=\frac{1}{x+2}$$
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Problem 22
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{x} 5^{2}=6$$
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Problem 22
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$e^{a .5 x}=3^{1-2 x}$$
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Problem 22
Graph each function by hand and support your sketch with a calculator graph. Give the domain, range. and equation of the asymptote. Determine if \(f\) is increasing or decreasing on its domain. $$f(x)=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x}$$
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Problem 23
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log |3 x-7|$$
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Problem 23
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=\frac{-4}{x-8}$$
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Problem 23
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{6} x=-3$$
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Problem 23
Graph each function by hand and support your sketch with a calculator graph. Give the domain, range. and equation of the asymptote. Determine if \(f\) is increasing or decreasing on its domain. $$f(x)=e^{x}$$
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Problem 24
Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log |6 x+6|$$
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Problem 24
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$f(x)=-7$$
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Problem 24
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{4} x=-\frac{1}{6}$$
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Problem 24
Graph each function by hand and support your sketch with a calculator graph. Give the domain, range. and equation of the asymptote. Determine if \(f\) is increasing or decreasing on its domain. $$f(x)=-e^{x}$$
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Problem 25
Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 & \text { if } x \geq 0 \\ -x & \text { if } x<0 \end{aligned}\right.$$
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Problem 25
Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{x} 16=\frac{4}{3}$$
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Problem 25
Solve each exponential equation. Express the solution set so that (a) solutions are in exact form and, if irrational, (b) solutions are approximated to the nearest thousandth. Support your solutions by using a calculator. $$0.05(1.15)^{x}=5$$
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Problem 25
Graph each function by hand and support your sketch with a calculator graph. Give the domain, range. and equation of the asymptote. Determine if \(f\) is increasing or decreasing on its domain. $$f(x)=e^{x+1}$$
6 step solution