MATH SL
TEST
EXPONENTS - LOGARITHMS
by Christos Nikolaidis
Marks:____/50
Name:____________________________________
Date:
Grade: ______
12-1-2016
Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 6]
Solve the following equations
(a)
(b)
2
5 x = 25 x
1
= 8
4x
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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2. [Maximum mark: 6]
Solve the following equations
(a)
e x +1 = 9
[2 marks]
(b)
ln( x + 1) = 2
[2 marks]
(c)
e 2 ln x = 9
[2 marks]
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3. [Maximum mark: 6]
Let ln x = p and ln y = q . Express the following in terms of p and q.
(a)
ln x 2 y
(b)
ln
(c)
log y x
[2 marks]
x
[2 marks]
y
[2 marks]
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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Solve the equation
log 3 ( x − 4) = 1 + log 9 x
[6 marks]
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5. [Maximum mark: 6]
Solve the exponential equation 3 x −1 = 2 x +3 .
ln a
Give your answer in the form x =
, where a, b are rational numbers.
ln b
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6. [Maximum mark: 10]
Solve the equations
(a) e 2 x − 14 = 5e x
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
2
(b) (ln x ) − 14 = 5 ln x
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7. [Maximum mark: 10]
Consider the function f ( x) = 3e x − 4
(a)
Find the domain and the range of f.
−1
[2 marks]
(b)
Find f
( x)
(c)
Sketch the graphs of f and f −1 by indicating clearly any asymptotes and the
exact values of the intersections with the axes.
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[3 marks]
[5 marks]
EXTRA SPACE (if needed)
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