Determine whether the functions are growth or decay:
a. y=(1/12)^x
b. y=(7/2)^x
c. y=(0.8)^x
a. decay
b. growth
c. decay
Evaluate the logarithms.
a. log_4(256) b. log_(1/8)1
a. 4
b. 0
Describe the transformation of f represented by g. Then sketch each function.
f(x)=6^x
g(x)=g^x+6
The graph of g is a translation 6 units up of the graph of f.
Use log_25≈ 2.322 and log_212≈ 3.585 to evaluate the logarithms.
a. log_21/44 b. log_212/25
a. -7.17
b. -1.059
Solve for x:
a. 5^(2x+4)=5^(5x-8)
b. (1/5)^(3x-2)=sqrt(25^x )
a. 4
b. 1/2
Find the inverse of the functions:
a. y=15^x+10
b. y=ln(2x)-8
a. y=log_15(x+1)
b. y=1/2 e^(x+8)
Rewrite the function in the form y=a(1+r)^t or y=a(1-r)^t .
State the growth or decay rate.
a. y=a(3/2)^(t/7)
b. y=a(0.9)^(4t)
a. y=a(1+0.06)^t 6% Growth
b. y=a(1-0.34)^t 34% decay
Simplify the expressions.
a. 13^(log_13 6)
b. ln e^(x^3)
a. 6
b. x3
Describe the transformation of f represented by g. Then sketch each function.
f(x)=(1/5)^x
g(x)=(1/5)^(-3x)+4
The graph of g is a reflection over the y-axis, horizontal shrink by a factor of 1/3 and a translation 4 units up of the graph of f.

Use the change-of-base formula to evaluate the logarithm. Round to the nearest thousandth.
a. log _317
b. log_9294
a. 2.579
b. 2.587
Solve for x:
a. 3^2x-8*3x+15=0
b. 4^(2x)+3*4^x-28=0
a. x=1 and x≈1.46
b. x=1
Write the equation of each function’s inverse.
a. f(x) = 2^x
b. j(x) = ( 1 / 4 ) ^x + 2
a. f^(-1)(x)=log_2x
b. j^(-1)(x)=log_(1/4)(x-2)
You deposit $1250 in an account that pays 1.25% annual interest. Find the balance after 5 years when the interest is compounded daily.
$1330.62
Graph the function.
y=(log_(1/2)x)-4

Describe the transformation of f represented by g. Then sketch each function.
f(x)=logx
g(x)=-3log(x-2)
The graph of g is a reflection over the x-axis, vertical stretch by a factor of 3 and a translation 2 units right of the graph of f.
Expand the logarithms.
a. ln 2x^6
b. log_3x^4/(3y^3 )
a. ln2+6 lnx
b. 4 log_3x-3 log_3y-1
Solve for x. Check your solution(s).
a. 2=log_34x
b. ln(x^2+3)=ln4
a. 9/4
b. ±1
Write the equation of each function’s inverse.
a. g(x) = 2^x - 3
b. k(x) = 3^(x + 2) - 1
a. g^(‐1)(x) = log_2 (x + 3)
b. k^(‐1)(x) = log_3 (x + 1) - 2
You buy a new smartphone for $700 and sell it 2 years later for $185. Assume that the resale value of the smartphone decays exponentially with time. Write an equation that represents the resale value V (in dollars) of the smartphone as a function of the time t (in years) since it was purchased.
V=700(0.5141)^t
Rewrite the equation in logarithmic form.
a. 20^-1=1/20
b. 216^(1/3)=6
a. log_20(1/20)=-1
b. log_216 6=1/3
Let the graph of g be a reflection in the y-axis, followed by a translation 5 units down of the graph of f(x) = 8x.
Write a rule for g.
g(x)=8^-x-5
Condense the logarithms.
a. log_23+log_28
b. log_54- 2 log_55
a. log_224
b. log_54/25
Solve the inequalities:
a. 25^x>1/5
b. logx≤1/2
a. x> -1/2
b. 0<x≤sqrt10
Write the equation of each function’s inverse.
a. h(x) = log_2 (x) - 3
b. l(x) = log _ (4/3)(x + 5)
a. h^(‐1)(x)=2^(x + 3)
b. l^(-1)(x) = ‐5 +( 4/3 ) ^ x
The number of bacteria y (in thousands) in a culture can be approximated by the model y=100(1.99)^t where t is the number of hours the culture is incubated.
a. Tell whether the model represents exponential growth or exponential decay.
b. Identify the hourly percent increase or decrease in the number of bacteria.
c. Estimate when the number of bacteria will be 100,000.
a. exponential growth
b. 99% increase
c. about 3.35 hrs
Rewrite the equation in exponential form.
a. log_(5)1/25=-2
b. log_(1/4)64=-3
a. 5^(-2)=1/25
b. (1/4)^-3=64
Let the graph of g be a translation 6 units right and 7 units up of the graph of f(x)=log_(1/4)x .
Write a rule for g.
g(x)=log_(1/4)(x-6)+7
Condense the logarithms.
a. 3 ln6x+ln4y
b. log_2625-log_2125+1/3 log_227
a. ln864x^3 y
b. log_215
You buy juice for your graduation party and leave it in your hot car. When you take the juice out of the car and move it into the basement, the temperature of the juice is 80°F. When the room temperature of the basement is 60°F, the cooling rate is r = 0.0147. Using Newton’s Law of Cooling, T=(T_0-T_R ) e^(-rt)+T_R to determine how long will it take to cool the juice to 63°F.
About 129.06 min
Find the inverse of each function.
a. y = log(-2x)
b. y = log_ (1/4) x^5
a. y = − 10^x /2
b. y = 1/root(5)(4^x)