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Chapter 10 Review and Practice Test
Learning objectives: Review the key ideas of this chapter.; Apply the chapter's methods to review exercises.; Check your understanding with a practice test.
1. Learning objectives
Learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Review the key ideas of this chapter.
- Apply the chapter's methods to review exercises.
- Check your understanding with a practice test.
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2. Worked example
Worked example
asymptote
A line which a graph of a function approaches closely but never touches.
common logarithmic function
exponential function
logarithmic function
natural base
e
n
n
natural exponential function
e
natural logarithmic function
one-to-one function
y
x
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Key Concepts
- Composition of Functions: The composition of functions and is written and is defined by
We read as of of
- Horizontal Line Test: If every horizontal line, intersects the graph of a function in at most one point, it is a one-to-one function.
- Inverse of a Function Defined by Ordered Pairs: If is a one-to-one function whose ordered pairs are of the form then its inverse function is the set of ordered pairs
- Inverse Functions: For every in the domain of one-to-one function and
- How to Find the Inverse of a One-to-One Function: Step 1. Substitute y for Step 2. Interchange the variables x and y. Step 3. Solve for y. Step 4. Substitute for Step 5. Verify that the functions are inverses.
- Properties of the Graph of when when Domain Domain Range Range -intercept none -intercept none -intercept -intercept Contains Contains Asymptote -axis, the line Asymptote -axis, the line Basic shape increasing Basic shape decreasing
- One-to-One Property of Exponential Functions: For and
- How to Solve an Exponential Equation Step 1. Write both sides of the equation with the same base, if possible. Step 2. Write a new equation by setting the exponents equal. Step 3. Solve the equation. Step 4. Check the solution.
- Compound Interest: For a principal, invested at an interest rate, for years, the new balance, is
- Exponential Growth and Decay: For an original amount, that grows or decays at a rate, for a certain time the final amount, is
- Properties of the Graph of when when Domain Domain Range Range x-intercept x-intercept y-intercept none y-intercept none Contains Contains Asymptote y-axis Asymptote y-axis Basic shape increasing Basic shape decreasing
- Decibel Level of Sound: The loudness level, , measured in decibels, of a sound of intensity, , measured in watts per square inch is
- Earthquake Intensity: The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by where is the intensity of its shock wave.
- Properties of Logarithms
- Inverse Properties of Logarithms For and
- Product Property of Logarithms If and then,
The logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms.
- Quotient Property of Logarithms If and then,
The logarithm of a quotient is the difference of the logarithms.
- Power Property of Logarithms If and is any real number then,
The log of a number raised to a power is the product of the power times the log of the number.
- Properties of Logarithms Summary If and is any real number then, Property Base Base Inverse Properties Product Property of Logarithms Quotient Property of Logarithms Power Property of Logarithms
- Change-of-Base Formula For any logarithmic bases a and b, and
- One-to-One Property of Logarithmic Equations: For and is any real number:
- Compound Interest: For a principal, P, invested at an interest rate, r, for t years, the new balance, A, is:
- Exponential Growth and Decay: For an original amount, that grows or decays at a rate, r, for a certain time t, the final amount, A, is
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Review Exercises
Find and Evaluate Composite Functions
In the following exercises, for each pair of functions, find ⓐ (f ∘ g)(x), ⓑ (g ∘ f)(x), and ⓒ (f · g)(x).
In the following exercises, evaluate the composition.
Determine Whether a Function is One-to-One
In the following exercises, for each set of ordered pairs, determine if it represents a function and if so, is the function one-to-one.
In the following exercises, determine whether each graph is the graph of a function and if so, is it one-to-one.
Find the Inverse of a Function
In the following exercise, find the inverse of the function. Determine the domain and range of the inverse function.
In the following exercise, graph the inverse of the one-to-one function shown.
In the following exercises, verify that the functions are inverse functions.
In the following exercises, find the inverse of each function.
Graph Exponential Functions
In the following exercises, graph each of the following functions.
Solve Exponential Equations
In the following exercises, solve each equation.
Use Exponential Models in Applications
In the following exercises, solve.
Convert Between Exponential and Logarithmic Form
In the following exercises, convert from exponential to logarithmic form.
In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form.
Evaluate Logarithmic Functions
In the following exercises, solve for x.
In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithm without using a calculator.
Graph Logarithmic Functions
In the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function.
Solve Logarithmic Equations
In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation.
Use Logarithmic Models in Applications
Use the Properties of Logarithms
In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate.
In the following exercises, use the Product Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify, if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Power Property of Logarithms to expand each logarithm. Simplify, if possible.
In the following exercises, use properties of logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible.
Use the Change-of-Base Formula
In the following exercises, rounding to three decimal places, approximate each logarithm.
Solve Logarithmic Equations Using the Properties of Logarithms
In the following exercises, solve for x.
Solve Exponential Equations Using Logarithms
In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.
Use Exponential Models in Applications
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In the following exercises, use properties of logarithms to write each expression as a sum of logarithms, simplifying if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm, simplifying if possible.
In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.
3. Key Terms
Key Terms
asymptote
A line which a graph of a function approaches closely but never touches.
common logarithmic function
exponential function
logarithmic function
natural base
e
n
n
natural exponential function
e
natural logarithmic function
one-to-one function
y
x
##
Key Concepts
- Composition of Functions: The composition of functions and is written and is defined by
We read as of of
- Horizontal Line Test: If every horizontal line, intersects the graph of a function in at most one point, it is a one-to-one function.
- Inverse of a Function Defined by Ordered Pairs: If is a one-to-one function whose ordered pairs are of the form then its inverse function is the set of ordered pairs
- Inverse Functions: For every in the domain of one-to-one function and
- How to Find the Inverse of a One-to-One Function: Step 1. Substitute y for Step 2. Interchange the variables x and y. Step 3. Solve for y. Step 4. Substitute for Step 5. Verify that the functions are inverses.
- Properties of the Graph of when when Domain Domain Range Range -intercept none -intercept none -intercept -intercept Contains Contains Asymptote -axis, the line Asymptote -axis, the line Basic shape increasing Basic shape decreasing
- One-to-One Property of Exponential Functions: For and
- How to Solve an Exponential Equation Step 1. Write both sides of the equation with the same base, if possible. Step 2. Write a new equation by setting the exponents equal. Step 3. Solve the equation. Step 4. Check the solution.
- Compound Interest: For a principal, invested at an interest rate, for years, the new balance, is
- Exponential Growth and Decay: For an original amount, that grows or decays at a rate, for a certain time the final amount, is
- Properties of the Graph of when when Domain Domain Range Range x-intercept x-intercept y-intercept none y-intercept none Contains Contains Asymptote y-axis Asymptote y-axis Basic shape increasing Basic shape decreasing
- Decibel Level of Sound: The loudness level, , measured in decibels, of a sound of intensity, , measured in watts per square inch is
- Earthquake Intensity: The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by where is the intensity of its shock wave.
- Properties of Logarithms
- Inverse Properties of Logarithms For and
- Product Property of Logarithms If and then,
The logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms.
- Quotient Property of Logarithms If and then,
The logarithm of a quotient is the difference of the logarithms.
- Power Property of Logarithms If and is any real number then,
The log of a number raised to a power is the product of the power times the log of the number.
- Properties of Logarithms Summary If and is any real number then, Property Base Base Inverse Properties Product Property of Logarithms Quotient Property of Logarithms Power Property of Logarithms
- Change-of-Base Formula For any logarithmic bases a and b, and
- One-to-One Property of Logarithmic Equations: For and is any real number:
- Compound Interest: For a principal, P, invested at an interest rate, r, for t years, the new balance, A, is:
- Exponential Growth and Decay: For an original amount, that grows or decays at a rate, r, for a certain time t, the final amount, A, is
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Review Exercises
Find and Evaluate Composite Functions
In the following exercises, for each pair of functions, find ⓐ (f ∘ g)(x), ⓑ (g ∘ f)(x), and ⓒ (f · g)(x).
In the following exercises, evaluate the composition.
Determine Whether a Function is One-to-One
In the following exercises, for each set of ordered pairs, determine if it represents a function and if so, is the function one-to-one.
In the following exercises, determine whether each graph is the graph of a function and if so, is it one-to-one.
Find the Inverse of a Function
In the following exercise, find the inverse of the function. Determine the domain and range of the inverse function.
In the following exercise, graph the inverse of the one-to-one function shown.
In the following exercises, verify that the functions are inverse functions.
In the following exercises, find the inverse of each function.
Graph Exponential Functions
In the following exercises, graph each of the following functions.
Solve Exponential Equations
In the following exercises, solve each equation.
Use Exponential Models in Applications
In the following exercises, solve.
Convert Between Exponential and Logarithmic Form
In the following exercises, convert from exponential to logarithmic form.
In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form.
Evaluate Logarithmic Functions
In the following exercises, solve for x.
In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithm without using a calculator.
Graph Logarithmic Functions
In the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function.
Solve Logarithmic Equations
In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation.
Use Logarithmic Models in Applications
Use the Properties of Logarithms
In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate.
In the following exercises, use the Product Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify, if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Power Property of Logarithms to expand each logarithm. Simplify, if possible.
In the following exercises, use properties of logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible.
Use the Change-of-Base Formula
In the following exercises, rounding to three decimal places, approximate each logarithm.
Solve Logarithmic Equations Using the Properties of Logarithms
In the following exercises, solve for x.
Solve Exponential Equations Using Logarithms
In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.
Use Exponential Models in Applications
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In the following exercises, use properties of logarithms to write each expression as a sum of logarithms, simplifying if possible.
In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm, simplifying if possible.
In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.
4. Practice 1
- and
- For functions and findⓐ ⓑ ⓒ
- ⓐ
ⓑ
5. Practice 2
- and
6. Practice 3
7. Practice 4
- Sayed deposits $20,000 in an investment account. What will be the value of his investment in 30 years if the investment is earning per year and is compounded continuously?
8. Practice 5
- In the last five years the population of the United States has grown at a rate of per year to about 318,900,000. If this rate continues, what will be the population in 5 more years?
9. Practice 6
10. Practice 7
- What is the decibel level of a train whistle with intensity watts per square inch?
- ⓐ ⓑ
11. Practice 8
- ⓐ ⓑ
12. Practice 9
13. Practice 10
14. Practice 11
- Elise invests $4500 in an account that compounds interest monthly and earns How long will it take for her money to double?
- Mouse populations can double in 8 months How long will it take for a mouse population to triple?
- For the functions, and find ⓐ ⓑ and ⓒ
15. Practice 12
- Determine whether each graph is the graph of a function and if so, is it one-to-one.
ⓐ
ⓑ
- Find the inverse of the function
- Solve the equation
- Megan invested $21,000 in a savings account. If the interest rate is how much will be in the account in 8 years by each method of compounding?ⓐ compound quarterlyⓑ compound monthlyⓒ compound continuously.
16. Practice 13
- Convert the equation from logarithmic equation to exponential form:
- What is the decibel level of a small fan with intensity watts per square inch?
17. Practice 14
- Solve for x:
- Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population grew from 500 to 700 in 5 hours. At this rate of growth, how many bacteria will there be in 20 hours?
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