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

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