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Expo Log Equations and Applications

This document is a chapter from a textbook on exponential and logarithmic equations and applications by Lu Christian S. Ong from Ateneo de Manila University. The chapter contains examples of solving exponential and logarithmic equations, exercises for students to solve, and examples of applications of exponential and logarithmic functions involving compound interest. The document provides instruction on key concepts and skills for working with exponential and logarithmic equations.

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Expo Log Equations and Applications

This document is a chapter from a textbook on exponential and logarithmic equations and applications by Lu Christian S. Ong from Ateneo de Manila University. The chapter contains examples of solving exponential and logarithmic equations, exercises for students to solve, and examples of applications of exponential and logarithmic functions involving compound interest. The document provides instruction on key concepts and skills for working with exponential and logarithmic equations.

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Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

and Applications

Lu Christian S. Ong

Ateneo de Manila University

November 14, 2019

Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Examples
Solve for x in the following equations.

2 1 21
1 42x−x = 4 3x−3x =
64 9
2 2e1−2x =3 5 23+x = 3 · 5x
ex − e−x 1 3e−x − 2ex 4
3 = 6 =
e x 2 2ex + e−x 3
Find the inverse of the following:

1 f (x) = 2x − 3 3 f (x) = log5 (x + 1) − 2


2x + 1 3x − 3−x
2 f (x) = x 4 f (x) = x
2 −1 3 + 3−x

Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Exercises
Solve for x in the following equations.
1 log2 (3x2 − 2x) = 4
2 2 log4 (x2 − 2x) = 3
1  1
3 log27 8x2 + 6x =
2 3
4 log2 [log5 (x − 2) + log5 (x + 2)] = 0
√
5 ln (x + 1)2 + 3 ln x + 1 = 7
 r nt
Solve for (a) r in A = P ert (b) t in A = P 1 + .
n

Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


5.6 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Examples
1 How long will a particular amount of money to double itself if
it is earning interest at an annual rate of 6% compounded
(a) quarterly, (b) continuously?
2 Soma invested P400,000 at a rate of r compounded quarterly.
In 5 years, the investment’s amount will be P1.1 million.
(a) Find the rate r expressed as a percentage.
(b) How long will it take for his money to be P1.75 million?

Round off all answers to two decimal places.

Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


References

Source:
Precalculus, De Las Penas, Francisco, Marcelo (editors), Ateneo de
Manila University, 2010.

Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications

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