Worksheet 2.

Note: 1) log a : Common logarithm - log of base 10 i.e. log10 a  log a .

2) ln a : Natural logarithm – log of base e i.e. log e a  ln a we never write log e a we

write ln a .

 ln2 , giving the answer in the form a ln 2, where a 

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r
1. Find .
r 1

2. Find the exact value of x satisfying the equation

(3x)(42x+1) = 6x+2.

ln a
Give your answer in the form where a, b  .
ln b

3. Show that
(Total 6 marks)

4. Find an expression for the sum of the first 35 terms of the series

x2 x2 x2
ln x2 + ln  ln 2  ln 3  
y y y

xm
giving your answer in the form ln , where m, n  .
yn

5.

6. (a) Find the solution of the equation

Expressing your answer in terms of

(b) Using this value of x, find the value of a for which

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7. Consider the function

a) Find

b) State the domain of

c) If solve for

8. Consider the function for x .

d) Show that can be written as where

e) State the domain of