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. $$0.8^{x}=4$$

6 step solution

Problem 13

Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$4.1^{-\sqrt{3}}$$$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(x^{4}+8\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\log _{3} \sqrt[3]{9}=\frac{2}{3}$$

3 step solution

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. $$0.6^{x}=3$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$6 .4^{-\sqrt{3}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(-x^{2}+4\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\log \sqrt{10}=0.5$$

4 step solution

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. $$4^{x-1}=3^{2 x}$$

7 step solution

Problem 15

Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$\sqrt{7} \sqrt{7}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\ln \left(-x^{2}+16\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

For each statement, write an equivalent statement in exponential form. Do not use a calculator. $$\ln e^{6}=6$$

2 step solution

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. $$2^{x+3}=5^{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 16

Use a calculator to find an approximation for each power. Give the maximum number of decimal places that your calculator displays. $$\sqrt{13}-\sqrt{13}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=(x-2)^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log _{4}\left(x^{2}-4 x-21\right)$$

7 step solution

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. $$6^{x+1}=4^{2 x-1}$$

7 step solution

Problem 18

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=-(x+3)^{2}-8$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log _{6}\left(2 x^{2}-7 x-4\right)$$

7 step solution

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. $$y=2 x^{3}+1$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(x^{3}-x\right)$$

7 step solution

Problem 19

Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{5} 125=x$$

5 step solution

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. $$f(x)=\log \left(x^{3}-81 x\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{3} 81=x$$

4 step solution

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. $$f(x)=\log \left(\frac{x+3}{x-4}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{x} 3^{12}=24$$

6 step solution

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. $$e^{x-3}=2^{3 x}$$

3 step solution

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. $$f(x)=-1.5^{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 22

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log \left(\frac{x+1}{x-5}\right)$$

7 step solution

Problem 22

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=\frac{1}{x+2}$$

4 step solution

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. $$e^{a .5 x}=3^{1-2 x}$$

5 step solution

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. $$f(x)=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 23

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log |3 x-7|$$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$y=\frac{-4}{x-8}$$

4 step solution

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. $$f(x)=e^{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 24

Find the domain of each logarithmic function analytically. You may wish to support your answer graphically. $$f(x)=\log |6 x+6|$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$f(x)=-7$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{4} x=-\frac{1}{6}$$

4 step solution

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. $$f(x)=-e^{x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Decide whether each function is one-to-one. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 & \text { if } x \geq 0 \\ -x & \text { if } x<0 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each equation. Give the exact answer. $$\log _{x} 16=\frac{4}{3}$$

4 step solution

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. $$0.05(1.15)^{x}=5$$

5 step solution

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

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