Chapter 4
College Algebra Essentials · 476 exercises
Problem 1
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$2^{x}=64$$
2 step solution
Problem 1
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{5}(7 \cdot 3)\)
2 step solution
Problem 1
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$4=\log _{2} 16$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$2^{3.4}$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$3^{x}=81$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{8}(13 \cdot 7)\)
3 step solution
Problem 2
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$6=\log _{2} 64$$
2 step solution
Problem 2
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$3^{2.4}$$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$5^{x}=125$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{7}(7 x)\)
3 step solution
Problem 3
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$2=\log _{3} x$$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$3^{\sqrt{5}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$5^{x}=625$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{9}(9 x)\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$2=\log _{9} x$$
2 step solution
Problem 4
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$5^{\sqrt{3}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$2^{2 x-1}=32$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log (1000 x)\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$5=\log _{b} 32$$
2 step solution
Problem 5
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$4^{-1.5}$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$3^{2 x+1}=27$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log (10,000 x)\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$3=\log _{b} 27$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$6^{-1.2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$4^{2 x-1}=64$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{7}\left(\frac{7}{x}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$\log _{6} 216=y$$
2 step solution
Problem 7
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$e^{2.3}$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$5^{3 x-1}=125$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{9}\left(\frac{9}{x}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
Write each equation in its equivalent exponential form. $$\log _{5} 125=y$$
2 step solution
Problem 8
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$e^{3.4}$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$32^{x}=8$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log \left(\frac{x}{100}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 9
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$2^{3}=8$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$e^{-0.95}$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log \left(\frac{x}{1000}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$5^{4}=625$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Approximate each number using a calculator. Round your answer to three decimal places. $$e^{-0.75}$$
2 step solution
Problem 11
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=4^{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$2^{-4}=\frac{1}{16}$$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$125^{x}=625$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\log _{5}\left(\frac{125}{y}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 12
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$5^{-3}=\frac{1}{125}$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=5^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$3^{1-x}=\frac{1}{27}$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$g(x)=\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Use properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. \(\ln \left(\frac{e^{2}}{5}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$5^{2-x}=\frac{1}{125}$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$g(x)=\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^{x}$$
4 step solution