Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Multiple-choice questions
1 The expression 6x3 (3x–3) equals
A 2
B 2x0
C 2x6
D 2x–1
E
2 The expression (–a)2(–a2)(–a)3(a)2 equals
A a9
B –a9
C a8
D –a8
E a24
3 The expression 36(w2y3 )2 15(wy2 )3 equals
A
B
C
D
E
4 The function f: R+ R, where f (x) = log2 5x, has an inverse function, f –1.
The rule for f –1 is given by
A f –1(x) = 2x
B f –1(x) = 5x
C f –1(x) = 2x
x
5
D f –1(x) = 2
E f –1(x) = log2
5 The solution of the equation 4 25x = 64 is
A x=
B x=
C x = log2 60
D x = log2 16
E x = 25
6 The equation of the asymptote of y = 5 × 2x – 1 + 4 is
A x=2
B y=0
C y=4
D x=1
E y=5
7 The equation of the asymptote of y = 4 log2 (6x) + 3 is
A x=0
B x=2
C x=3
D x=4
E x=
8 Which of the following graphs could be the graph of the function f(x) = 2ax + b, where a and b
are negative?
A B
y y
x x
O O
C D
y y
x x
O O
E
y
O x
9 Which one of the following functions has a graph with a vertical asymptote with equation x = –
b?
A y = log2 (x + b)
B y=
C y=–b
D y = 2x – b
E y = 2(x – b)
10 If loga (x2) – 4 = 2 loga 6, where a > 0 and x > 0, then
A x = a6
B x = 2 loga 6 + 4
C x=
D x=
E x = 6a2
11 If log10 (x + 2) – log10 (x – 2) = 2 then
A x = 98
B x = 210 – 5
C x=8
D x = 10
E x=
12 If logb a = 5, which of the following statements is always true?
A a = 5b
B a = b5
C b = a5
D b = a5
E a=5
x
2
13 The function f: R R, f(x) = 2 3 – 1 has range
A R
B R \ {–1}
C (–1, )
D (1, )
E [1, )
14 If log3(3x + 2) = –1 then:
A x=2
B x=
C x = –1
D x=
E x=
15 The solution of the equation 3 25x = 6, is
A x=
B x=
C x = log2 10
D x = log2 5
E x = 25
Short-answer questions (technology-free)
1 Solve the following equations for x:
a 3x = 27
b 32x – 10 × 3x + 9 = 0
c log10 (x) + 2 log10 (3) = log10 (12)
d log2 (x + a) = b
e 2 log2 (x) + log2 (a) = 0
2 Sketch the following graphs clearly showing intercepts and asymptotes:
a y = 2x – 1
b y = 2 log10 (3x)
c y = log10 (3 – 2x)
3 Simplify the following:
a ÷
4 Simplify the expression log2 12 + log2 10 – log2 15.
5 If 3 + log2 (4x) = log2 (y), find y in terms of x.
6 Find the set of values of t for which 4 20.2t > 2.
Extended-response question
The size of a population of rabbits is determined by the rule P = 6400 30.2t – 400, where P is the size
of the population t years after January 2006.
a Find the size of the population when:
i t=0 ii t = 10
b After how many years does the size of the population exceed 1 000 000?
c Sketch the graph of P against t.