Name: ____________________________ Class: _______________
Date: ___________
Score: ____________
Skill Check: Logarithm & Exponential Equations
LO: Know and use the laws of logarithms, including change of base of logarithms
Solve equations of the form a x =b .
Question#1.
a. Write 1+lg ( x2−1 )−2 lg ( x−1 ) ,where x >1 , as a single logarithm to base 10. Give
your answer in its simplest form.
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(4 mark)
b. Solve the equation 4 log 5 ( x+1 )=9 log x+1 5 , giving your answers in the form a+ b √ c ,
where a, b and c are constants.
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(5 marks)
Question#2. Given that log 3 r +2 log 9 s=8find the value of rs .
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(3 marks)
Name: ____________________________ Class: _______________
Date: ___________
Score: ____________
Question#3. Solve the equation 3 ( 22 x +1 )−11 ( 2 x )+ 3=0 , , giving your answers
correct to 2 decimal places.
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(4 marks)
Question#4. Given that
log 2 ( y +1 )=3−2 log 2 x
log 2 ( x+ 2 )=2+ log 2 y
Show that x 3 +6 x 2−32=0
(4 marks)