A certain type of bacteria triples in number every hour. If we start with 20 bacteria, how many bacteria will there be after 5 hours?
4,860 bacteria
Write the expression in logarithmic form.
75 = 16807
log716807 = 5
Determine the exact value without a calculator.
log381
4
log4(x2-2x) = log4
x=3, x=4
Start:185°F, room: 75°F, after 5 min: 160°F.
a)Find k
b) Find temperature after 15 min
a) k = -0.0517
b) T(15) = 125.66 Farenheit
A drug’s concentration in the bloodstream decreases by 30% per hour. If a patient starts with 200 mg, how much is left after 5 hours?
33.6 mg
Write the expression in logarithmic form.
163/4 = 8
log168 = 3/4
Determine the exact value without using a calculator.
lne4
4
ln(x) + ln(x+3) = ln(20-5x)
x=2, x=-10 does not work
51-x = 25
x = -1
What interest rate is needed for $1 to become $2 in 1 year if compounded monthly?
69.3%
Write the expression in logarithmic form.
(1/3)-2 = 9
log1/39 = -2
Combine each into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.
2log4X + 5log4Y - 1/2log4Z
log4(x2y5/z1/2)
log2(x+1) - log2(2-x) = 3
x=5/3
Is this population growing exponentially, use semi-log plot to find out.
The data is collected over time shown below,
(0, 500) (1, 1000) (2, 2000) (3, 4000) (4, 8000)
Yes
A new car costs $30,000 and loses 12% of its value each year, compounded annually. How much will it be worth after 5 years?
$15,831
Write the expression in exponential form.
log1/51/625 = 4
(1/5)4 = 1/625
combine into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.
3ln(t+5) - 4lnt - 2ln(s-1)
ln[(t+5)3/t4(s-1)2]
log(x) = 2 - log(x-21)
x=25, x=-4 does not work
Simplify [(z2y-1x-3)/(x-8z6y4)]-4
(z16y20)/x20
Emma deposits $1,000 in a bank that offers an annual interest rate of 5% compounded annually. How much money will she have after 4 years?
$1,215.50
Write the expression in exponential form.
log91/81 = -2
9-2 = 1/81
Combine into a single logarithm with a coefficient of one.
1/3loga - 6logb + 2
log (100 a1/3/b6)
2log(x) - log(7x-1) = 0
x=0.1459, x=6.8541
Simplify [((2x2)-3)y4]/((6y)-1)x-7)
(3xy5)/4