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    Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

    and Applications

    Lu Christian S. Ong

    Ateneo de Manila University

    November 14, 2019

    Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


    5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

    Examples
    Solve for x in the following equations.

    2 1 21
    1 42x−x = 4 3x−3x =
    64 9
    2 2e1−2x =3 5 23+x = 3 · 5x
    ex − e−x 1 3e−x − 2ex 4
    3 = 6 =
    e x 2 2ex + e−x 3
    Find the inverse of the following:

    1 f (x) = 2x − 3 3 f (x) = log5 (x + 1) − 2


    2x + 1 3x − 3−x
    2 f (x) = x 4 f (x) = x
    2 −1 3 + 3−x

    Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


    Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

    Exercises
    Solve for x in the following equations.
    1 log2 (3x2 − 2x) = 4
    2 2 log4 (x2 − 2x) = 3
    1  1
    3 log27 8x2 + 6x =
    2 3
    4 log2 [log5 (x − 2) + log5 (x + 2)] = 0
    √
    5 ln (x + 1)2 + 3 ln x + 1 = 7
     r nt
    Solve for (a) r in A = P ert (b) t in A = P 1 + .
    n

    Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


    5.6 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

    Examples
    1 How long will a particular amount of money to double itself if
    it is earning interest at an annual rate of 6% compounded
    (a) quarterly, (b) continuously?
    2 Soma invested P400,000 at a rate of r compounded quarterly.
    In 5 years, the investment’s amount will be P1.1 million.
    (a) Find the rate r expressed as a percentage.
    (b) How long will it take for his money to be P1.75 million?

    Round off all answers to two decimal places.

    Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications


    References

    Source:
    Precalculus, De Las Penas, Francisco, Marcelo (editors), Ateneo de
    Manila University, 2010.

    Lu Christian S. Ong Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications

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