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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

This document contains a multiple choice and short answer exam on exponential and logarithmic functions. It includes 14 multiple choice questions testing skills with exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations. It also includes 6 short answer questions requiring students to solve exponential and logarithmic equations, sketch graphs, and simplify expressions. The last question is an extended response question involving using an exponential growth model of a rabbit population over time.

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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

This document contains a multiple choice and short answer exam on exponential and logarithmic functions. It includes 14 multiple choice questions testing skills with exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations. It also includes 6 short answer questions requiring students to solve exponential and logarithmic equations, sketch graphs, and simplify expressions. The last question is an extended response question involving using an exponential growth model of a rabbit population over time.

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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Multiple-choice questions
1 The expression 6x3  (3x–3) equals
A 2
B 2x0
C 2x6
D 2x–1
E

2 The expression (–a)2(–a2)(–a)3(a)2 equals


A a9
B –a9
C a8
D –a8
E a24

3 The expression 36(w2y3 )2  15(wy2 )3 equals


A
B
C
D
E

4 The function f: R+  R, where f (x) = log2 5x, has an inverse function, f –1.
The rule for f  –1 is given by
A f –1(x) = 2x
B f –1(x) = 5x
C f –1(x) = 2x
x
5
D f –1(x) = 2
E f –1(x) = log2
5 The solution of the equation 4  25x = 64 is
A x=
B x=
C x = log2 60
D x = log2 16
E x = 25

6 The equation of the asymptote of y = 5 × 2x – 1 + 4 is


A x=2
B y=0
C y=4
D x=1
E y=5

7 The equation of the asymptote of y = 4 log2 (6x) + 3 is


A x=0
B x=2
C x=3
D x=4
E x=
8 Which of the following graphs could be the graph of the function f(x) = 2ax + b, where a and b
are negative?
A B
y y

x x
O O

C D
y y

x x
O O

E
y

O x
9 Which one of the following functions has a graph with a vertical asymptote with equation x = –
b?
A y = log2 (x + b)
B y=
C y=–b
D y = 2x – b
E y = 2(x – b)

10 If loga (x2) – 4 = 2 loga 6, where a > 0 and x > 0, then


A x = a6
B x = 2 loga 6 + 4
C x=
D x=
E x = 6a2

11 If log10 (x + 2) – log10 (x – 2) = 2 then


A x = 98
B x = 210 – 5
C x=8
D x = 10
E x=

12 If logb a = 5, which of the following statements is always true?


A a = 5b
B a = b5
C b = a5
D b = a5
E a=5
x
2
13 The function f: R  R, f(x) = 2  3 – 1 has range
A R
B R \ {–1}
C (–1, )
D (1, )
E [1, )

14 If log3(3x + 2) = –1 then:
A x=2
B x=
C x = –1
D x=
E x=

15 The solution of the equation 3  25x = 6, is


A x=
B x=
C x = log2 10
D x = log2 5
E x = 25
Short-answer questions (technology-free)
1 Solve the following equations for x:
a 3x = 27

b 32x – 10 × 3x + 9 = 0

c log10 (x) + 2 log10 (3) = log10 (12)

d log2 (x + a) = b

e 2 log2 (x) + log2 (a) = 0

2 Sketch the following graphs clearly showing intercepts and asymptotes:


a y = 2x – 1
b y = 2 log10 (3x)

c y = log10 (3 – 2x)

3 Simplify the following:


a ÷

4 Simplify the expression log2 12 + log2 10 – log2 15.

5 If 3 + log2 (4x) = log2 (y), find y in terms of x.

6 Find the set of values of t for which 4  20.2t > 2.


Extended-response question
The size of a population of rabbits is determined by the rule P = 6400  30.2t – 400, where P is the size
of the population t years after January 2006.

a Find the size of the population when:


i t=0 ii t = 10

b After how many years does the size of the population exceed 1 000 000?

c Sketch the graph of P against t.

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