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Logarithm Problems and Solutions

The document is a collection of mathematics problems and solutions involving logarithms. It contains over a dozen problems of varying levels of complexity working with logarithmic equations and expressions. The problems are presented along with their solutions and include tasks like solving logarithmic equations, rewriting logarithmic expressions, evaluating logarithmic expressions, and using properties of logarithms to simplify or solve problems.

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Logarithm Problems and Solutions

The document is a collection of mathematics problems and solutions involving logarithms. It contains over a dozen problems of varying levels of complexity working with logarithmic equations and expressions. The problems are presented along with their solutions and include tasks like solving logarithmic equations, rewriting logarithmic expressions, evaluating logarithmic expressions, and using properties of logarithms to simplify or solve problems.

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7  Solve the equation 1 + 2 log 5 x = log5 ^18x - 9h. [5]
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Answer: x= , 3
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3  Solve the following simultaneous equations.

log2 (x + 3) = 2 + log2 y
log2 (x + y) = 3 [5]

Answer: x = 5.8 & y = 2.2

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1  (a) Write log 27 x as a logarithm to base 3. [2]

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  (b)  Given that log a y = 3 ^loga 15 - log a 3h + 1, express y in terms of a. [3]

Answer: (a) log3 x   (b)  y = 125 a


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  6 (b)  Solve log a 2y 2 + log a 8 + log a 16y - log a 64y = 2 log a 4 . [4]

Answer: y=2

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  5 (b)  Solvetheequation lg (3x - 2) + lg (x + 1) = 2 - lg 2 . [5]

Answer: x=4 , x = − 13 discarded


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6   Solve the following equation.
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log2 (29x - 15) = 3 + [5]
  log x 2
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Answer: x= or x = 3
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3  Do not use a calculator in this question.

  (i)  Find the value of - log p p 2 . [1]


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  (ii)  Find lg K nO . [1]
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lg 20 - lg 4
  (iii)  Show that = ^lg yh2 , where y is a constant to be found. [2]
log 5 10
  (iv)  Solve log r 2x + log r 3x = logr 600 . [2]

Answer:  (i)  −
−2   (ii)  −
−n   (iii)  y=5   (iv)  x = 10 on
nly

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  10 (c) Solve log2 (x + 1) - log2 x = 3 . [3]

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Answer: x= or 0.143 or 0.1428 to 0.1429
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3 By using the substitution y = log 3 x , or otherwise, find the values of x for which

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3 (log 3 x) 2 + log 3 x 5 - log 3 9 = 0 . [6]

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Answer: x = 1.44, x =
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5  (i)  Given that log 9 xy = , show that log 3 x + log 3 y = 5. [3]
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  (ii)  Hence solve the equations
5
    log 9 xy = ,
2
    log 3 x # log 3 y =- 6 . [5]

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Answer: (ii)  x = 729, x = , y = , y = 729
3 3

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x + 10
3  Solve the equation 2 lg x - lg c m = 1. [5]
2

Answer: x = 10 only

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