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Comprehensive Algebra - 2

Q1 Find the total number of digits in 251, if log 2 = Q6 Let a, b, and c be positive integers such that
0.3010 log10(a) = 2, log10(bc) = 4, and log10(ab) = 3.
(A) 14 (B) 15 What is the value of c?
(C) 16 (D) 17 (A) 10 (B) 100
(C) 1000 (D) 10000
Q2 If log 3 = 0.477, log 5 = 0.699, and log 6 = 0.779,
then find the number of digits in 9090. Q7 Find the number of digits in 38 × 75 × 56 if log 3 =
(A) 154 (B) 165 0.477, log 5 = 0.699 and log 7 = 0.845.
(C) 176 (D) 187 (A) 13 (B) 14
(C) 15 (D) 16
Q3 Let log5(x3) - 2log5(x) = log5 (3), where x is a
positive real number. Then, find the number of Q8 Find the real root of the equation 34x + 243(32x
digits in (3x)22 if log10 3 = 0.477. -5)
- 20 = 0.
(A) 20 (B) 21 (A) log3 7
2
(C) 22 (D) 23 (B) log3 5
(C) log3 4
Q4 Solve the following logarithmic equation for x: 2
log3 (x2 - 4x + 4) – log3(x - 2) = 1 (D) log3 25
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q9 Let a5 = b8 = c9 = d10, then find the value of
(C) 3 (D) 5
log√d (a2 b3 c5 ).
Q5 If log7 (a) + log7 (b) = log7 (5) and [Approximate to the nearest integer].
log3 (a) − log3 (b) = log3 (2), find the value Q10 If log2 (log64 x + 13 + 8x ) = 3x , then find
2 2
of (a + b) + (a − b) .
the value of x-1.
(A) 25 (B) 50
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 75 (D) 100
(C) 4 (D) 5

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q6 (C)

Q2 (C) Q7 (A)

Q3 (B) Q8 (C)

Q4 (D) Q9 27

Q5 (A) Q10 (C)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution: => log10 M = log10 (3)2 × 22
To find the number of digits we can use the logs => log10 M = log10 344
log 251 = 51 log 2 = 51 × 0.3010 = 15.351 => log10 M = 44 × log10 3 = 44 × 0.477 = 20.988
The characteristic value here is 15, therefore So, the number of digits in (3x)22 is
51
total number of digits in 2 is (characteristic (characteristic of log10M) + 1
value + 1) The number of digits in (3x)22 is 20 + 1 = 21.
Hence, the total number of digits in 251 = 15 + 1 =
Q4 Text Solution:
16 To solve the logarithmic equation, we can first
Thus, option (C) is correct.
apply the properties of logarithms to simplify
Q2 Text Solution: the equation.
Let k = 9090 By using quotient rule of logarithms, which
Then, log k = log 9090 states that loga(m) - loga(n) = loga( m
n ), we can
log k = 90 log 90 rewrite the given equation:
= 90 × log (3 × 5 × 6) x 2 − 4x + 4
log3( x−2
) =1
= 90 × [log(3) + log(5) + log(6)] Now, we can use the property of logarithms,
= 90 × [0.477 + 0.699 + 0.779] which states that if loga(m) = n, then an = m:
= 90 × 1.955 x 2 − 4x + 4
31 = x−2
= 175.95
Simplifying the equation, we get:
Since, the characteristic of log k is 175, so the x 2 − 4x + 4
3=
number of digits in 9090 is (characteristic + 1), x−2
Now, let's get rid of the fraction by multiplying
i.e., 176.
both sides of the equation by (x - 2):
Q3 Text Solution: 3(x - 2) = x2 - 4x + 4
Given: log5 (x3) - 2log5(x) = log5 (3)
Expanding and simplifying the equation, we
We can use the properties of logarithms to
get:
simplify the left side of the equation:
3x - 6 = x2 - 4x + 4
log5 (x3) - log5 (x2) = log5 (3)
Rearranging the terms to form a quadratic
Now, we can use the quotient rule of logarithms:
equation:
log5 ( xx2 ) = log5 (3)
3
x2 - 7x + 10 = 0
x3 Now, let's try to factor the quadratic equation:
x2
=3
Dividing the powers of x, we get: (x - 2)(x - 5) = 0
x=3 This gives us two potential solutions:
Now, we need to find out the number of digits in x - 2 = 0 => x = 2
(3x)22, i.e., in 922. x - 5 = 0 => x = 5
Let M = 922 However, we need to check if these solutions
=> log10 M = log10 922 are valid in the original logarithmic equation. It's

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important to remember that the argument of a a = 102 = 100

logarithm must always be greater than zero. From the third equation, we can write:
For x = 2, the first term of the original equation ab = 103
becomes log3(0), which is undefined. Therefore, Since we know the value of a, we can find the
x = 2 is not a valid solution. value of b:
For x = 5, both terms in the original equation are 100 × b = 103
defined: b = 10
5 2 − 4×5 + 4 Now we can use the second equation:
log3( 5−2
) =1
So, x = 5 satisfies the original equation. log10(bc) = 4
Thus, option D is correct. Substitute the values of b and c:
log10(10 × c) = 4
Q5 Text Solution:
Using the properties of logarithms:
We have two equations:
log10(10) + log10(c) = 4
log7 (a) + log7 (b) = log7 (5)
Since log10(10) = 1:
log3 (a) − log3 (b) = log3 (2)
1 + log10(c) = 4
Using the properties of logarithms, we can
log10(c) = 3
rewrite the equations as follows:
c = 103 = 1000
log7 (ab) = log7 (5)
log3 ( ab ) = log3 (2) Q7 Text Solution:
Since the logarithms are equal, we can equate Given that,

the arguments: log 3 = 0.477,

ab = 5 ….(1) log 5 = 0.699 and
a
= 2 ….. (2) log 7 = 0.845
b
Now, let P = 38 × 56 × 75
From equation 2, we can find a:
=> log P = log (38 × 56 × 75)
a = 2b …. (3)
= log(38) + log(56) + log(75)
Substitute the value of a in equation 1:
= 8 log(3) + 6log(5) + 5log(7)
(2b)b = 5
= 8 × 0.477 + 6 × 0.699 + 5 × 0.845
2b 2 = 5
= 3.816 + 4.194 + 4.225
b2 = 52
= 12.235
Now, find the value of a2 :
So, the number of digits in 38 × 75 × 56
a2 = (2b)2 = 4b2 = 4 ( 52 ) = 10
= 12 + 1
(a + b)2 + (a − b)2 = 2(a2 + b2 ).
= 13.
= 2 (10 + 52 ) = 2 × 25
2
= 25
Q8 Text Solution:
Q6 Text Solution: Given that,
Given: 34x + 243(32x -5) - 20 = 0
log10(a) = 2……….(1) (32x)2 + 35 × 32x-5 – 20 = 0
log10(bc) = 4………..(2) (32x)2 + 32x – 20 = 0
log10(ab) = 3…………(3) (32x)2 + 5(32x) - 4(32x) – 20 = 0
From the first equation, we can write:

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32x (32x + 5) – 4(32x + 5) = 0

(32x - 4)(32x + 5) = 0
32x = 4, but 32x ≠ - 5
log3 (32x) = log3 4
2x log3 3 = log3 4
2x = log3 4
log3 4
x= 2

Q9 Text Solution:
Let a5 = b8 = c9 = d10 = k (say) (k ≠ 0)
Therefore,
1
a = k5
1
b=k8
1
c=k9
1
d = k 10
Therefore,
log√d (a2 b3 c5 )
(k 5 k 8 k 9 )
2 3 5
= log 1
d 2

(k 5 )
2 3 5
+ +
= log 1 8 9
k 20
479
= log 1 k 360
k 20
1
479
= 18
lo g 1 ( k 20 )
k 20
479
= 18
= 27 (approx.)

Q10 Text Solution:

Given that,
log2 (log64 x + 13 + 8x ) = 3x
log64 x + 13 + 8x = 23x
x
log64 x + 13 + 8x = (23 )
log64 x + 13 + 8x = 8x
log64 x + 13 = 0
log64 x = − 13
1
x = 64− 3
1
−
x = (43 ) 3 = 4-1
x-1 = 4

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