Simplify the following expression so that the answer contains only a single exponent
for each variable x and y:
−2 2 −1/3
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625 4 −4/3
Part B: Exponential and Logarithmic Conversions
1. a) log864=2 b) log366=1/2 c) logay=6x d) log5125=3
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e) log3(1/81)= -4 f) log162=1/4
2. a) ln 32=3.46574 b) ln 20=2.99573
c) ln y=-4x
d) ln 0.8 = -0.22314
Part C: Change the following exponential forms to log forms (logax)
a) 81=92
b) 32=25
c) 1/9=3-2
d) 5=(125)1/3 e) =
f) 10 = 32.095
g) 3 = 100.477
h) 7.389 =
i) 2 = 10 . Also, find the x value. j) 31 = 10 . Also, find the x value.
Part D: Convert the following natural exponential to equivalent natural log
a) 4.8 = exp(1.56862)
b) 0.6 = exp(-0.51083) c) y = e(1/2)t
d) y = et-5
Part E: Solve the following for x, y or a:
1. a) loga125 = 3/2 b) loga4 = 2/3
c) loga8 = 3/4
d) 5 +35 = 5
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