Name______________________ Logs Quiz Review IB SL 1

1. A population of bacteria is growing at the rate of 2.3 % per minute. How long will it take for the
size of the population to double? Give your answer to the nearest minute.

(Total 4 marks)

2. (a) Given that log3x – log3(x – 5) = log3A, express A in terms of x.

(b) Hence or otherwise, solve the equation log3x – log3(x – 5) = 1.

(Total 6 marks)

3. Solve, for x, the equation log2 (5x2 – x – 2) = 2 + 2 log2 x.

(Total 3 marks)

4. Given that f(x) = 2e3x, find the inverse function f –1(x).

(Total 4 marks)

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Name______________________ Logs Quiz Review IB SL 1

5. The mass m kg of a radio-active substance at time t hours is given by

m = 4e–0.2t.

(a) Write down the initial mass.

(b) The mass is reduced to 1.5 kg. How long does this take?

(Total 6 marks)

6. Find the set of values of x for which (ex – 4) (ex – 3)  6ex.

(Total 6 marks)

7. $1000 is invested at 15% per annum interest, compounded monthly. Calculate the minimum
number of months required for the value of the investment to exceed $4000.

(Total 6 marks)

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8. Solve log 216 100  x 2  .
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(Total 6 marks)