Chapter 4
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Problem 63
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln e=1$$
2 step solution
Problem 63
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$7-2 e^{x}=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 63
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the function, (b) use the graph to find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing, and (c) approximate any relative maximum or minimum values. $$f(x)=x^{3} e^{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Use the properties of logarithms to expand the expression as a sum, difference, and/or constant multiple of logarithms. (Assume all variables are positive.)$$\log _{b} \frac{\sqrt{x} y^{4}}{z^{4}}$$.
3 step solution
Problem 64
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln e^{3}=3$$
2 step solution
Problem 64
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$-14+3 e^{x}=11$$
4 step solution
Problem 64
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the function, (b) use the graph to find the open intervals on which the function is increasing and decreasing, and (c) approximate any relative maximum or minimum values. $$f(x)=x^{3} e^{-x+2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 65
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in the same viewing window and (b) use the table feature of the graphing utility to create a table of values for each equation. (c) What do the graphs and tables suggest? Verify your conclusion algebraically.$$\begin{array}{l}y_{1}=\ln \left[x^{2}(x-4)\right] \\\y_{2}=2 \ln x+\ln (x-4)\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 65
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln \sqrt{e}=\frac{1}{2}$$
2 step solution
Problem 65
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$5\left(2^{3-x}\right)-13=100$$
4 step solution
Problem 65
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 2500\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years and compounded \(n\) times per year. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline n & 1 & 2 & 4 & 12 & 365 & \text { Continuous } \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=2 \%, t=10 \text { years }$$
8 step solution
Problem 66
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in the same viewing window and (b) use the table feature of the graphing utility to create a table of values for each equation. (c) What do the graphs and tables suggest? Verify your conclusion algebraically.$$\begin{array}{l}y_{1}=\ln 9 x^{3} \\\y_{2}=\ln 9+3 \ln x\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 66
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln \frac{1}{e^{2}}=-2$$
2 step solution
Problem 66
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$6\left(8^{-2-x}\right)+15=2601$$
6 step solution
Problem 66
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 2500\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years and compounded \(n\) times per year. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline n & 1 & 2 & 4 & 12 & 365 & \text { Continuous } \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=6 \%, t=10 \text { years }$$
4 step solution
Problem 67
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in the same viewing window and (b) use the table feature of the graphing utility to create a table of values for each equation. (c) What do the graphs and tables suggest? Verify your conclusion algebraically.$$\begin{aligned}&y_{1}=\ln \left(\frac{x^{4}}{x-2}\right)\\\&y_{2}=4 \ln x-\ln (x-2)\end{aligned}$$.
4 step solution
Problem 67
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln 9=2.1972 . . .$$
2 step solution
Problem 67
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$\left(1+\frac{0.10}{12}\right)^{12 t}=2$$
4 step solution
Problem 67
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 2500\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years and compounded \(n\) times per year. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline n & 1 & 2 & 4 & 12 & 365 & \text { Continuous } \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=4 \%, t=20 \text { years }$$
3 step solution
Problem 68
(a) use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in the same viewing window and (b) use the table feature of the graphing utility to create a table of values for each equation. (c) What do the graphs and tables suggest? Verify your conclusion algebraically.$$\begin{array}{l}y_{1}=\ln \left(\frac{\sqrt{x}}{x+3}\right) \\\y_{2}=\frac{1}{2} \ln x-\ln (x+3)\end{array}$$.
4 step solution
Problem 68
Write the logarithmic equation in exponential form. For example, the exponential form of \(\ln 5=1.6094\). . . is \(e^{1.6094 \cdots}=5.\) $$\ln \sqrt[3]{e}=\frac{1}{3}$$
2 step solution
Problem 68
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$\left(16+\frac{0.878}{26}\right)^{3 t}=30$$
5 step solution
Problem 68
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 2500\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years and compounded \(n\) times per year. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline n & 1 & 2 & 4 & 12 & 365 & \text { Continuous } \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=3 \%, t=40 \text { years }$$
3 step solution
Problem 69
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$\ln x+\ln 4$$.
3 step solution
Problem 69
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$e^{3}=20.0855 . . . $$
3 step solution
Problem 69
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$5000\left[\frac{(1+0.005)^{x}}{0.005}\right]=250,000$$
6 step solution
Problem 69
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 12,000\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years, compounded continuously.. Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 12,000\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years, compounded continuously.. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline t & 1 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=4 \%$$
8 step solution
Problem 70
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$\ln y+\ln z$$.
3 step solution
Problem 70
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$e^{0}=1$$
3 step solution
Problem 70
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$250\left[\frac{(1+0.01)^{x}}{0.01}\right]=150,000$$
5 step solution
Problem 70
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 12,000\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years, compounded continuously.. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline t & 1 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=6 \%$$
6 step solution
Problem 71
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$\log _{4} z-\log _{4} y$$.
2 step solution
Problem 71
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$e^{1.3}=3.6692 . . .$$
2 step solution
Problem 71
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$e^{2 x}-4 e^{x}-5=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 71
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 12,000\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years, compounded continuously.. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline t & 1 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=3.5 \%$$
3 step solution
Problem 72
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$\log _{5} 8-\log _{5} t$$.
4 step solution
Problem 72
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$e^{2.5}=12.1824 . . .$$
2 step solution
Problem 72
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$e^{2 x}-e^{x}-6=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 72
Complete the table to determine the balance \(A\) for \(\$ 12,000\) invested at rate \(r\) for \(t\) years, compounded continuously.. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline t & 1 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \\ \hline A & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}$$ $$r=2.5 \%$$
4 step solution
Problem 73
Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$f(x)=2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}+x-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 73
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$4 \log _{3}(x+2)$$.
2 step solution
Problem 73
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$\sqrt[3]{e}=1.3956 . . . $$
3 step solution
Problem 73
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$e^{x}=e^{x^{2}-2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 73
You build an annuity by investing \(P\) dollars every month at interest rate \(r,\) compounded monthly. Find the amount \(A\) accrued after \(n\) months using the formula. \(A=P\left[\frac{(1+r / 12)^{n}-1}{r / 12}\right],\) where \(r\) is in decimal form. $$P=\mathrm{S} 25, r=0.12, n=48 \mathrm{months}$$
3 step solution
Problem 74
Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$f(x)=5-x^{2}-4 x^{4}$$
3 step solution
Problem 74
Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression.$$\frac{5}{2} \log _{7}(z-4)$$.
2 step solution
Problem 74
Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form. For example, the logarithmic form of \(e^{2}=7.3890 . . .\) is \(\ln 7.3890 . . .=2.\) $$\frac{1}{e^{4}}=0.0183. . . $$
2 step solution
Problem 74
Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Round your result to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer. $$e^{2 x}=e^{x^{2}-8}$$
4 step solution
Problem 74
You build an annuity by investing \(P\) dollars every month at interest rate \(r,\) compounded monthly. Find the amount \(A\) accrued after \(n\) months using the formula. \(A=P\left[\frac{(1+r / 12)^{n}-1}{r / 12}\right],\) where \(r\) is in decimal form. $$P=\$ 100, r=0.09, n=60 \text { months }$$
4 step solution
Problem 75
Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$g(x)=-1.6 x^{5}+4 x^{2}-2$$
3 step solution