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

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