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Logarithm and Logarithmic Functions - JAE

The document covers various problems and concepts related to logarithms and logarithmic functions, including equations, simplifications, and properties. It includes exercises for finding values, solving equations, and expressing logarithms in terms of other variables. The content is aimed at enhancing understanding of logarithmic relationships and their applications.

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Logarithm and Logarithmic Functions - JAE

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Logarithm and Logarithmic Functions

1. The linear relationship between 𝑥 and log 𝑦 is as shown in following figure. If 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏 , then
𝑎+𝑏 =

2. 2 log 2 + log 6
−9 ×3 =
− log 3 − 3 log 2
3. How many real roots does the equation ln(𝑥 − 1) + ln 𝑥 = ln 6 have?

4. If 𝑎, 𝑏 > 1, what is the maximum value of log + log ?


5. log x5  log x3
Simplify 2
log x 3

6. If log x - log y = log(x - y) , then

y y y y2 y2
A. x  B. x  C. x  2 D. x  E. x 
y 1 y 1 y 1 y 1 y 1

7. If log 2 = 𝑎 and log 3 = 𝑏, then log 750 =


8. If 𝑥 ≠ 0, log 𝐴 denotes log 𝐴, and log 5𝑥 = 𝑎, then
4
log =
𝑥

9. Let 2 = 5. Express log 2 in terms of 𝑎.

10. If 𝑥 = 𝑦 , which of the following is/are true?

I. log 𝑦 = II. log 𝑥 = III. log 𝑦 = IV. log 𝑥 =

A. I only B. II only C. IV only


D. II and III only E. I and IV only
11. If log 𝑥 = 𝑦 − 3 and 2(log 𝑥) = 4 − 𝑦, then 𝑥 =

A. or 2 B. or 4 C. or 2 D. or E. 2 or 4

12. If a  b  0 , then
b b
1 1
A. 2a    B. 2a    C. 2a  2b D. 2a  2b
2 2
13. Solve the equation 4 log 𝑥 + log 64 = 0

14. If log 1 (4 x  1)  2 , then the range of values of x is _____________.


2
15. Solve each of the following equations for 𝑥:
(a) 𝑒 + 3𝑒 − 10 = 0
(b) log [log (log 𝑥)] = 0
16. (1) Calculate the value of log − log √27 + log √125 .

(2) Given that log 3 = 𝑎 , log 11 = 𝑏, express log 66 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏

17. Let a  b  1 . Then which of the following numbers is the largest?

A. logb a B. log 2b 2a C. log3b 3a D. log 4b 4a


18. Which of the following expression is equal to log 3 ?
(A) 2 log(3 ) (B) 2 × 5 log 3 (C) 2 × (log 3) × (log 5)

(D) 2(log 5 + log 3) (E) 5 × log 3

19. (JAE 2023) log9 125  log12 17  log 25 3  log17 12 

1 3
A. log17 3 B. C. D. log3 35 E. log17 12
2 4
20. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be an even function defined on R and it decreases on (−∞, 0). Which of the following is true?

A. 𝑓 2 >𝑓 3 > 𝑓(log )

B. 𝑓 3 > 𝑓(log )>𝑓 2

C. 𝑓(log )>𝑓 3 >𝑓 2

D. 𝑓 3 >𝑓 2 > 𝑓(log )

E. 𝑓(log )>𝑓 2 >𝑓 3

Homework
1. Find the value of following expressions without using calculator.
1 16 125 5 1
(1) log +log －log (2) log3 2 +log9 －3log9 3 6
2 125 3 8 3 3

(3) log144 3 2 +log144 6 3

2. If log 2 x 1 (3 x 2  11x  6) exists, find the range of 𝑥.

3. Solve log (𝑥 + 1) + log (𝑥 − 2) = 1

4. Given that log 18 = 𝑎, log 21 = 𝑏 and log 28 = 𝑐, express log 84 in terms of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

5. 1 1 1
Given that 2 x  3 y  5z  a and    2 , find the value of 𝑎
x y z

6. Given that the roots of equation 2𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 are log 𝑎 and log 𝑏, find the value of

log 𝑏 + log 𝑎.

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