Rewrite exp or log form
Expand or condense
Graph logarithms & characteristics
Solve
Applications with logs
100

Rewrite in exponential form

log7 343 = 3

73 = 3

100

Expand the logarithm 

log x4a

4a log x

100

Graph the function and identify the domain and range. 

f(x)= log3 x


Domain {x| x>0}, Range - all real numbers

100

Solve the equation 

105x+6 = 10x-12

x=-9/2

100

An ant population began with 30 ants. From this point, the population continuously increased by 4% each hour. Based on this model, how many hours will it take the population to reach 100 ants. ONLY write an equation to set up to solve

100=30e.04t

200

Rewrite in log form

811/4 = 3

log81 3=1/4

200

Condense the logarithm 

log 5 + log(x-4)

log (5x-20)

200

Graph the function and identify the asymptote and the increasing or decreasing interval

f(x)= log1/2

Asymptote:  x=0;decreasing interval (0, oo)

200

Solve for x 

log7(x+13) = log7(3-x)

x=-5

200

Only write the equation for this problem. 

Sarah opened a savings account with a $725 deposit.  This account earns 3.5% annual interest compounded twice each month.  How long will it take her account to reach a balance of $2000 if there are no other deposits or withdrawals?

2000=725(1+.035/24)24t

300

Rewrite in log form

1315 = k

log13 k = 15

300

Expand the logarithm

log6(x5y2)

5log6 x + 2log6 y

300

graph the function and identify the end behavior

f(x) = - ln (x+5) 

as x->-5, f(x)->- oo

as x -> oo, f(x)-> -oo

300

Solve for r

ln (r+1) + ln 2 = 7 

r = 547.3165792

300

An ant population began with 30 ants. From this point, the population continuously increased by 4% each hour. Based on this model, how many hours will it take the population to reach 100 ants? Round your answer to tenths. 

t = 30.1 hours

400

Rewrite in log form

17x = y

log17 y = x

400

Condense the logarithm

2/3 ln 64 - 2 ln 8

ln 1/4

400

graph the function and give the domain, range, and asymptote 

f(x)= log1/3(x+1)-2

domain: {x|x>-1}. range: all real numbers, asymptote: x=-1

400

Solve for x

32x-5 =14


x= 3.7011

400

Students at a small college started coming down with a highly contagious virus.  After t days, the number of people, P, who have been infected by the virus is modeled by the equation below.  How long will it take the virus to spread to 500 people? round your answer to 2 decimal places. 

t= 7.95 days

500

Rewrite in exponential form 

log100 1/10 = -1/2 

100-1/2 = 1/10

500

expand the logarithm

ln  (ac^2)/(bd^3) 

ln a +2 ln c - ln b - 3 ln d

500

Graph the function and give the domain, range, asymptote, increasing or decreasing interval, end behavior

f(x) = log5(x+5)-1

D: {x|x>-5},  R:  All real 3's,  Asymptote: x=-5,  increasing (-5, oo), end behavior: As   x->-5, f(x)-> -oo, As x->oo, f(x)->oo

500

solve for K 

82k+3 = 63k-1


k = 6.6015

500

Sarah opened a savings account with a $725 deposit.  This account earns 3.5% annual interest compounded twice each month.  How long will it take her account to reach a balance of $2000 if there are no other deposits or withdrawals? Round your answer to tenths. 

t = 28.2 years