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Solve exponential equations using logarithms

11th grade (Year 12 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSF.LE.A.4 · England: A-level Pure Mathematics

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  1. Question 1

    Solve 7 × 1.2^x = 154. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  2. Question 2

    Solve 2^x = 171. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  3. Question 3

    Kwame invests $6000 at 6% compound interest per year. After how many whole years will the investment first be worth at least 1.5 times as much?

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  4. Question 4

    Solve 6 × 3^x = 54. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  5. Question 5

    Solve 7^x = 185. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  6. Question 6

    Ravi invests $11000 at 8% compound interest per year. After how many whole years will the investment first be worth at least 3 times as much?

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  7. Question 7

    Solve 7 × 3^x = 77. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  8. Question 8

    Solve 2^x = 140. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  9. Question 9

    Ben invests $2000 at 2% compound interest per year. After how many whole years will the investment first be worth at least 1.5 times as much?

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  10. Question 10

    Solve 4 × 1.5^x = 12. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  11. Question 11

    Solve 5^x = 165. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  12. Question 12

    Ines invests $2000 at 8% compound interest per year. After how many whole years will the investment first be worth at least 1.5 times as much?

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  13. Question 13

    Solve 3 × 3^x = 48. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  14. Question 14

    Solve 7^x = 48. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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  15. Question 15

    Ben invests $6000 at 3% compound interest per year. After how many whole years will the investment first be worth at least 3 times as much?

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  16. Question 16

    Solve 5 × 2^x = 135. Give x to 3 decimal places.

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Answer key: Solve exponential equations using logarithms

  1. 1. 16.954

  2. 2. 7.418

  3. 3. 7

  4. 4. 2

  5. 5. 2.683

  6. 6. 15

  7. 7. 2.183

  8. 8. 7.129

  9. 9. 21

  10. 10. 2.71

  11. 11. 3.173

  12. 12. 6

  13. 13. 2.524

  14. 14. 1.989

  15. 15. 38

  16. 16. 4.755