Chapter 9
Intermediate Algebra · 472 exercises
Problem 1
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{6} 36=2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 3^{x}=6 $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{5} 2+\log _{5} 7 $$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(f=\\{(-1,-1),(1,1),(0,2),(2,0)\\}\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=x-7, g(x)=2 x+1$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\log 8\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
Graph each exponential function. See Examples 1 through \(3 .\) $$ y=5^{x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{2} 32=5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 4^{x}=7 $$
6 step solution
Problem 2
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{3} 8+\log _{3} 4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(g=\\{(8,6),(9,6),(3,4),(-4,4)\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=x+4, g(x)=5 x-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\log 6\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
Graph each exponential function. See Examples 1 through \(3 .\) $$ y=4^{x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{3} \frac{1}{27}=-3 $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\log 2.31\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{4} 9+\log _{4} x $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(h=\\{(10,10)\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$ f(x)=x^{2}+1, g(x)=5 x $$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 3^{2 x}=3.8 $$
6 step solution
Problem 4
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{5} \frac{1}{25}=-2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 5^{3 x}=5.6 $$
7 step solution
Problem 4
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\log 4.86\)
5 step solution
Problem 4
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{2} x+\log _{2} y $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(r=\\{(1,2),(3,4),(5,6),(6,7)\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=x^{2}-2, g(x)=3 x$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Practice using the exponential growth formula by completing the table below. Round final amounts to the nearest whole. See Example 1. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text {Original } & {\text {Growth Rate per}} & {\text {Number}} & {\text {Final A mount after } x \text {Years}} \\ {\text {Amount}} & {\text {Year}} & {\text {of Years, } x} & {\text {of Growth}} \\ \hline 1000 & {47 \%} & {19} \\ \hline \end{array} $$
8 step solution
Problem 4
Graph each exponential function. See Examples 1 through \(3 .\) $$ y=3^{x}-1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{10} 1000=3 $$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 2^{x-3}=5 $$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\ln 2\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{6} x+\log _{6}(x+1) $$
2 step solution
Problem 5
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(f=\\{(11,12),(4,3),(3,4),(6,6)\\}\)
5 step solution
Problem 5
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}, g(x)=x+5$$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Practice using the exponential growth formula by completing the table below. Round final amounts to the nearest whole. See Example 1. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text {Original } & {\text {Growth Rate per}} & {\text {Number}} & {\text {Final A mount after } x \text {Years}} \\ {\text {Amount}} & {\text {Year}} & {\text {of Years, } x} & {\text {of Growth}} \\ \hline 17 & {29 \%} & {28} \\ \hline \end{array} $$
8 step solution
Problem 6
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{10} 10=1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 8^{x-2}=12 $$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\ln 3\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{5} y^{3}+\log _{5}(y-7) $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Determine whether each function is a one-to-one function. If it is one-to-one, list the inverse function by switching coordinates, or inputs and outputs. \(g=\\{(0,3),(3,7),(6,7),(-2,-2)\\}\)
2 step solution
Problem 6
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}, g(x)=x-3$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{9} x=4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 9^{x}=5 $$
7 step solution
Problem 7
Practice using the exponential decay formula by completing the table below. Round final amounts to the nearest whole. See Example 2. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Original } & {\text {Decay Rate per }} & {\text { Number }} & {\text { Final Amount after } x \text { Years }} \\ {\text { Amount }} & {\text { Year }} & {\text { of Years, } x} & {\text { of Decay }} \\ \hline 305 & {5 \%} & {8} \\ \hline \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Use a calculator to approximate each logarithm to four decimal places. See Examples I and 5. \(\ln 0.0716\)
6 step solution
Problem 7
Write each sum as a single logarithm. Assume that variables represent positive numbers. See Example 1 . $$ \log _{10} 5+\log _{10} 2+\log _{10}\left(x^{2}+2\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Graph each exponential function. See Examples 1 through \(3 .\) $$ y=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}-2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
For the functions \(f\) and \(g,\) find \(a .(f+g)(x), b .(f-g)(x)\) \(c .(f \cdot g)(x),\) and \(d .\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) .\) $$f(x)=-3 x, g(x)=5 x^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Write each as an exponential equation. See Example 1. $$ \log _{8} y=7 $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Solve each equation. Give an exact solution and approximate the solution to four decimal places. See Example 1. $$ 3^{x}=11 $$
5 step solution