HW 3.2.1 Solving Equations Using e and LN
HW 3.2.1 Solving Equations Using e and LN
HW 3.2.1 Solving Equations Using e and LN
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4. 2 = 225 5. e4 x = 8e x 6. 9e 3x = 27e−7 x
− k
1+ 9e 3
⎛ 3⎞
7. 6 ln x − 3 = 2 − ln x 8. ln x 3 − ln x 6 + ln x 4 = 2 9. 3ln x + 5 ln 3 = ln ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
x
For exercises 13 – 20, solve the equation analytically, using the log properties. Completely
simplify answers.
⎛ 7⎞
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16. 2log 5 6x +5 = 6
) ( )
17. log 2 x − 6 + log 2 x = 4
( )
18. log 7 2x + log 7 ⎜ x − ⎟ = 2
⎝ 2⎠
( ) ( )
19. log 4 2x 2 + 7x − 30 − log 4 x + 6 = 3
( ) (
20. log 6 16x −12 − log 6 x − 2 = 2)
In exercises 21 – 25, sketch a graph of the given function without using a calculator; make
sure to identify the asymptote and a fixed point.
Selected Answers:
ln(3)
ln(6)
( e)
5
1. 4680 3. − 5. ln(2) 7. 7
3
1 3 3 69
9. 11. 13. − 15. 4 17. 8 19.
3 2 2 2