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6 The current It amps, flowing in a transistor radio, t seconds after it is switched off is
given by It = I0 20:02t amps. Find:
a the initial current
b the current after 1 second
c the percentage change in current after 1 second
d I50 and I100 and hence sketch the graph of It against t.

REVIEW SET 3A
1 Simplify:

(1)10

(3)3

30 31

2 Simplify using the index laws:

a

a4 b5 a2 b2

6xy5 9x2 y 5

3 Write the following as a power of 2:

a 2 24
b 16 23

4 Write without brackets or negative indices:

a b3
b (ab)1
5 Find the value of x, without using your calculator:
83

5(x2 y)2
(5x2 )2

84

ab1

2x3 =

27

6 Evaluate without using a calculator:

1
32

9x = 2722x

2
3

7 Evaluate, correct to 3 significant figures, using your calculator:

3

34

1
5

27

8 If f(x) = 3 2x , find the value of:

a f (0)

p
4
100

b f(3)

9 On the same set of axes draw the graphs of

a y = 2x
b
the y-intercept and the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

f (2)

y = 2x 4, stating

10 The temperature of a liquid t minutes after it was heated is given by

T = 80 (0:913)t o C. Find:
a the initial temperature of the liquid
b the temperature after i t = 12 ii t = 24 ii t = 36 minutes.
c Draw the graph of T against t, t > 0, using the above or technology.
d Hence, find the time taken for the temperature to reach 25o C.

REVIEW SET 3B
1 Simplify:

(2)3

51 50

2 Simplify using the index laws:

a

(a7 )3

3 Write as powers of 2:

b
a

1
16

pq2 p3 q4

2x 4

8ab5
2a4 b4

4x 8

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4 Write without brackets or negative indices:

a x2 x3
b 2(ab)2
5 Solve for x without using a calculator:
6 Write as powers of 3:

81

7 Write as a single power of 3:

find y when x = 0, 1, 2
sketch the graph of y = 3x 5

9 Without using a calculator, solve for x:

10 Solve simultaneously for x and y:

27
9a

8 For y = 3x 5 :
a
c

2x+1 = 32

1
27

2ab2

b
d

4x+1 =
1
243

1 x
8

p
( 3)1x 912x

b
d

discuss y as x ! 1 and as x ! 1
state the equation of any asymptote.

27x = 3

91x = 27x+2
y

4x 2y = 16 and 8x = 2 2 .

REVIEW SET 3C
1

a
c
d

Write 4 2n

as a power of 2.

Evaluate 71 70 .

Write ( 32 )3 in simplest fractional form.

1 2
2a
Simplify
. Do not have negative indices or brackets in your answer.
b2

a Write 288 as a product of prime numbers in index form.

3 Write as powers of 5 in simplest form:

p
a 1
b 5 5
4 Simplify:
a (2)2

b Simplify

1
p
4
5

2x+1
.
21x

25a+3

( 21 a3 )2

(3b1 )3

(2x + 5)2

(x 2 7)(x 2 + 7)

p
p
( x + 2)( x 2)

2x (22x + 2x )

5 Expand and simplify:

a

ex (ex + ex )

6 Expand and simplify:

(3 2a )2

7 Solve for x:

a 6 2x = 192

b 4 ( 31 )x = 324.

8 The weight of a radioactive substance after t years is given by W = 1500 (0:993)t

grams.
a Find the original amount of radioactive material.
b Find the amount of radioactive material remaining after:
i 400 years
ii 800 years.
c Sketch the graph of W against t, t > 0, using the above or technology.
d Hence, find the time taken for the weight to reduce to 100 grams.