Chapter 12
Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 410 exercises
Problem 15
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$13^{2}=x$$
2 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$7^{\frac{x-2}{6}}=\sqrt{7}$$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{b} x^{7}$$
2 step solution
Problem 16
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$15^{2}=x$$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$4^{x}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$b^{3}=1000$$
2 step solution
Problem 17
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log N^{-6}$$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=4^{x}$$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. $$9^{x}=\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{3}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$b^{3}=343$$
2 step solution
Problem 18
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log M^{-8}$$
2 step solution
Problem 18
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=5^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$e^{x}=5.7$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$7^{y}=200$$
2 step solution
Problem 19
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\ln \sqrt[5]{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$g(x)=\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$e^{x}=0.83$$
3 step solution
Problem 20
Write each equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. $$8^{y}=300$$
2 step solution
Problem 20
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\ln \sqrt[7]{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 20
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$g(x)=\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$10^{x}=3.91$$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{4} 16$$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{b}\left(x^{2} y\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$h(x)=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$10^{x}=8.07$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{7} 49$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{b}\left(x y^{3}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$h(x)=\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{x}$$
6 step solution
Problem 23
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$5^{x}=17$$
3 step solution
Problem 23
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{2} 64$$
2 step solution
Problem 23
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{4}\left(\frac{\sqrt{x}}{64}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=(0.6)^{x}$$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$19^{x}=143$$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{3} 27$$
2 step solution
Problem 24
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{5}\left(\frac{\sqrt{x}}{25}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Graph each function by making a table of coordinates. If applicable, use a graphing unility to confirm your hand-drawn graph. $$f(x)=(0.8)^{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$5 e^{x}=25$$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{5} \frac{1}{5}$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{6}\left(\frac{36}{\sqrt{x+1}}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Graph functions \(f\) and \(g\) in the same rectangular coordinate system. Select integers from \(-2\) to 2 , inclusive, for \(x\). Then describe how the graph of g is related to the graph of \(f .\) If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graphs. $$f(x)=2^{x} \text { and } g(x)=2^{x+1}$$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$9 e^{x}=99$$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{6} \frac{1}{6}$$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{8}\left(\frac{64}{\sqrt{x+1}}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Graph functions \(f\) and \(g\) in the same rectangular coordinate system. Select integers from \(-2\) to 2 , inclusive, for \(x\). Then describe how the graph of g is related to the graph of \(f .\) If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graphs. $$f(x)=2^{x} \quad \text { and } \quad g(x)=2^{x+2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$3 e^{5 x}=1977$$
6 step solution
Problem 27
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{2} \frac{1}{8}$$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Use properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions without using a calculator. $$\log _{b}\left(\frac{x^{2} y}{z^{2}}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Graph functions \(f\) and \(g\) in the same rectangular coordinate system. Select integers from \(-2\) to 2 , inclusive, for \(x\). Then describe how the graph of g is related to the graph of \(f .\) If applicable, use a graphing utility to confirm your hand-drawn graphs. $$f(x)=2^{x} \text { and } g(x)=2^{x-2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. $$4 e^{7 x}=10,273$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Evaluate each expression without using a calculator. $$\log _{3} \frac{1}{9}$$
3 step solution