SUGGESTIONS OF PROBLEMS FOR CHAPTER 1

(1) Find the domain of denition of ln(sin(x))

(2) Solve y from the equation ln(y 1) ln(2) = x + ln(x).
(3) Show that 3
ln 5
= 5
ln 3
and more generally a
ln b
= b
ln a
. Hint: take ln both sides.
(4) A chemical spill left 16,000 m
3
of toxin in a lake. Each year, one-fourth of the water in
the lake is replaced by clean water.
(a) Find a formula for the amount of toxin remaining in the lake after n years.
(b) How many years will it take until 80% of the toxin is removed?
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