High School Math : Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Logarithmic Functions

You are given that  and 

Which of the following is equal to  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since  and , it follows that  and 

Example Question #22 : Pre Calculus

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Example Question #3 : Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

What is 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that by definition a logarithm is the inverse of the exponential function. Thus, our logarithm corresponds to the value of  in the equation: 

We know that  and thus our answer is .

Example Question #23 : Pre Calculus

Solve for

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The correct solution set is not included among the other choices.

Correct answer:

The correct solution set is not included among the other choices.

Explanation:

FOIL: 

These are our possible solutions. However, we need to test them.

 

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The equation becomes . This is true, so  is a solution.

 

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However, negative numbers do not have logarithms, so this equation is meaningless.  is not a solution, and  is the one and only solution. Since this is not one of our choices, the correct response is "The correct solution set is not included among the other choices."

Example Question #24 : Pre Calculus

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