Showing all necessary working, solve the equation 3[2* 3 significant figures. comee, 2. Mid 18/P31/Q1 : - ‘Showing all necessary working, solve the equation In(x* — 4) =4Inx~In4, giving your answer, to 2 decimal places. 3. M/J 18/P33/Q2 ‘Showing all necessary working, solve the equation 5** = 5* +5. Give your answer correct to 3 places, OIN 17/P32/Q2 Showing all necessary working, correct to 3 significant figures, : ® OIN 17/P31/Q2, OIN 17/P33/Q2 Two variable quantities x and y are believed to satis = 2%, giving your answers solve the equation 2og, x = 3 +log,(x + 1), etving your aniyatrematos Love PS Toplal 3. . MIN 16/P 33/02 5 Unit 2: Logarthmie & exponential incone Read & Wile Publcations : MJ 17/P33/Q3 - Using the substitution « =e*, solve the equation 4e™* = 3e* +4. Give your answer correct to3 significant figures. 4] OIN 16/P32/Q1, OIN 16/P31/Q1 3 solve the equation $=" = 8, giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. - pl IN 16/P33/01 + itis given that z = In(y + 2) ~In(y+ 1). Express y in terms of z. BI Mid 16/P32/01 ‘Use logarithms to solve the equation 4°! = 3(5*), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal ee ‘The variables x and y satisfy the relation 3” = , (@) By taking logarithms, show that the graph of y against x is a straight line. State the exact value of the gradient of this line. B] (i) Calculate the exact x-coordinate of the point of intersection of ths line with the line with coon y= 2x, simplifying your answer. OIN 15/P32/Q2, OIN 15/P31/Q2 Using the substitution « = 3%, solve the equation 3° + 3* = 3* giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5] OIN 15/33/01 ‘Sketch the graph of y = e** — 1 where a is a positive constant. 21 Mid 151P32/Q2 Using the substitution u = 4%, solve the equation 4* + 4” = 4**, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [4] . Mid 15/P 31/01 Use logarithms to solve the equation 2* = 3", giving the answer correct to 3 significant figures. [4] Mid 151P33/01 ee Solve the equation In(x +4) = 21nx + In4, giving your answer correct to 3 si s. [4] OIN 14/P32/Q1, O/N 14/P31/Q1 Use logarithms to solve the equation e* = 3°, giving your answer co 1g eeiimal places. [3]. . MIS 141P 32102 Solve the equation at 2In(5-e*) = 1, SWving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (4) MS tare 34i he pena Parametric equations of a curve are & x=In(2t+3), y= Find the ora; 2t+3° Stadient of the curve at the point where it crosses the y-axis, [6] aaMathematics A-Level P-3 Topical 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 56 Unit 2: Logarithmic & exponential fu Read & Write Publications M/J 14/P33/Q1 Solve the equation logig(x + 9) = 2+ logyy x. OIN 13/P32/Q2 Solve the equation 2[3* — 1| = 3*, giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures. OIN 13/P33/Q1 Given that 2 In(x +4) —Inx = In(x + a), express x in terms of a. MiJ 13/P32/Q3 j The variables x and y satisfy the equation y = Ae, Iny where A and k are constants. The graph of Iny against x” is a straight line passing through the points (0.64, 0.76) and (1.69, 0.32), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of A and k correct to 2 decimal places. [5] Mi/J 13/P31/Q4 @ Solve the equation [4x - 1 = |x - 3}. (ii) Hence solve the equation |4’*! — 1| = |4” — 3] correct to 3 significant figures. _26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. M/J 13/P33/Q2 : in a form not involving logarithms, Itis given that In(y + 1)—Iny = 1+3 nx. Express y in terms of x, ina i OIN 12/P32/Q2, O/N 12/P31/Q2 Solve the equation P= 5-5; giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. 4 OIN 12/P33/Q1 Solve the equation In(v+5) =1+Inx, giving your answer in terms of e. a MIJ 12/P32/Q1 S Solve the equation Re In(3x +4) = 2In(x +1), © giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures, i M/J 12/P33/Q2 Solve the equation In(2x +3) =2Inx4+ In3, giving y a oy 11/P32/Q1, ON 11/P31/01 sing the substitution y = or otherwise, solve eau lasion a = 14+ 60%, S) Siving your answer correct to 3 significant figures, ases ML.velP- Toplcal | tte Read & Wty Publcatons Unit 2: Logarthmic & exponential tunetons 32 MJ 11/P32/Q2 (@ Show that the equation : log, (x +5) = 5~log,x can be written as a quadratic equation in x. (i) Hence solve the equation @) log, (x +5) = 5 —log, x. a 33. MIJ 111P31/05 ‘The curve with equation 6e* + ke +e = 0, where k and c are constants, passes through the point P with coordinates (In3, In 2). (® Show that 58 +2k'= c. pI (ii) Given also that the gradient of the curve at P is -6, find the values of k and c. (5) 34, MJ 14/33/01 Use logarithms to solve the equation 5*"! = 2(3*), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures, : ic] 435, OIN 10/P32/Q2, OIN 10/31/02 Solve the equation In(1 +22) = 142Inzx, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. 1] 36. M/d 10/P32/Q1 Solve the equation 2+ 5, e-1" giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. 4 37. Mid 101P31/03 The variables x and y satisfy the equation x"y = C, where n and C are constants. When x = 1.10, y=5.20, and when x = 3.20, y = 1.05. (@ Find the values of n and C. (5 (i) Explain why the graph of Iny against Inx is a straight line. WW 38, MiJ 10133102 & ‘The variables x and y satisfy the equation y° = Ac™, where A is a constant. The gi pri against xis a straight line. SF @ Find the gradient of this line. ES 2 . @ Given that the line intersects the axis of Iny at the point where Iny $@ the value of A correct to 2 decimal places. S) 2]. 38. ON oopsziat Solve the equation In(5—x) = In5—Inx, ving your answers correct to 3 significant figures. » (4) 4, on OorP3t/Q2 Q olve the equation 3**? = 3* + 32, giving your answ t to 3 significant figures. 14] 4, My OP3Q4 Ih . : “e the equation In(2 +e") = 2, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. (41Mathematics A-Level P-3 Topical 58 Read & Write Publications 42. O/N 08/P3/Q1 Solve the equation In(x + 2) =2+Inx, giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. 43. MiJ 08/P3/Q2 Solve, correct to 3 significant figure, the equation et +e% =e™* 44. MiJ 07/P3/Q4 Using the substitution u = 3*, or otherwise, solve, correct to 3 significant figures, the equation 3*= 2437, 45. M/J 06/P3/Q1 Given that x = 4(3°), express y in terms of x. Unit 2: Logarithmic & exponential fungy46. OIN 05/P3/Q2 Iny 0 Inx 0 1 2 3 Two variable quantities x and y are related by the equation y = Ax”, where A and n are constani four pairs of values of x and y. a diagram to estimate the values of A and n. 47. OIN 04/P3/Q2 Solve the equation In(1 +x) =1 +Inx, giving your answer correct to 2 significant figures, Se |SS" SY 48. Mid 04/P3/Q4 . ¥ a @ Show that if y = 2*, then the equation @ 2 -2*=1 can be written as a quadratic equation in y. QD rS (ii) Hence solve the equation LO” -2*%=1. & 49. OIN 02/P3/Q3 & 4 () Show that the equation @ ¢ Fas. logio(x + 5) 10% on in x, Y may be written as a quadratic equati (ii) Hence find the value of X satisfying the equation : : . Logins +5) =2~ logiox.s UE ier te ry . OIN 17/P31/Q2, OIN 171P33/Q2 50 Read & Write Publications Bue Sitter Mid 18/P32101 EITHER: State or imply non-modular equation (Unit 2: Anwware 3#(2" -1)" = (2")', or pair of equations 3(2* -1) =42" Obtain 2* = 3 and 2 = 3 or equivalent OR: Obtain 2* = 2 by solving an equation Obtain 2° = ; by solving an equation Use correct method for solving an equation of the form =a, wherea>O Obtain final answers x = 0.585 andx =— 0.415 only % WJ 18/P31/01 ; Use law for the logarithm of a product, quotient or power Obtain a correct equation free of logarithms, e.g. 4(x* —4) = x* Solve for x Obtain answer x= 1.52 only 4 Mid 18/P33/02 State or imply u? =u +5, or equivalent in 5* Solve for u, or S* Obtain root H0+ vai ), or decimal in [2.79, 2.80] Use correct method for finding x from a positive root Obtain answer x = 0.638 and no other answer 5 OIN 17/P32/Q2 Use law for the logarithm of a power or a quotient on the given equation Use log, 8=3 or 2? =8 Obiain x”-8x-8=0, or horizontal equivalent Solve a 3-term quadratic equation Obtain final answer x = 8.90 only Plot the four points and draw straight line oily that Iny=InC+xIna aoa out a completely correct method for finding InCor Ina Orain answer C= 3,7 bain answer a= 1.5 WA T7ip32104 se lay F W of the logarithm of a power or a quotient Remove logari arithms and obtain a correct equation is xe ir on.in x, e.g. = ™5¥60.763 and no other aa 3nw 10. At: 12, 14, . ON 15/32/02, OIN 15/P311Q2 MJ 17/P31/03(1) oe, | © Remove logarithms correctly and obtain e* = ing full working Obtain the given answer y= following ful }. Mid 17/P33/Q3 ivalent Rearrange as 3u? +4u-4=0, or 3e™ +40" -4=0, or equiv Solve a 3-term quadratic for ¢* or for Obtain e* =2 or u=3 Obtain answer x=-0.405 and no other OIN 16/P32/Q1, ON 16/P31/Q1 Solve for3* and obtain 3*= 1 Use correct method for solving an equation of the fo1 Obtain answer x = 0.860 3 d.p. only mm 3°= a, where a> 0 ON 16/P33/Q1 ‘Use law of the logarithm of a quotient . ya2 Remove logarithms and obtain a correct equation, ¢.g. ¢* = yal Obtain answer y= MiJ 16/P32/01 Use law of the logarithm of a product, power or quotient Obtain a correct linear equation, e.g. (3x—l)In4=In3+xIn5 Solve a linear equation for x Obtain answer x= 0.975 M/J 16/P33/Q2 @ State or imply yin3=(2—x)In4 State that this is of the form ay = bx +¢ and thus a straight line, ie State gradient is wing? exact equivalent Gi Substitute y = 2+ and solve for x, Obtain answer x=In4/In6, or or equivalent using a log law correctly at | exact equivalent Gee State or imply 1+u =n? Solve for w OM Toot 4a +45), or decimal in (1.61, 1.62] se correct method for findin st Obtain x= 0,433 and no otter ee ON 15/P33/Q4 'W curve With increasing graqi Ks 8 Bradic istit Davo ar aig tt fr soa riginatremates A-Level P< Topical . Road & Write Publications (Uns 2: Anmwars Becton, 45, M/J 15/32/02 ‘Use laws of indices correctly and solve for u Obtain w in any correct form, e.g. u= 16-1 Use correct method for solving an equation of the form 4* =a, where a> 0 Obtain answer x = 0.0466 “i 46. MIJ 151P31/01 Use law for the logarithm of a power at least once Obtain correct linear equation, e.g. 5xIn2 = (2x +1)In3 Solve a linear equation for x Obtain x= 0.866 4 47. WIJ 15/P33/Q1 ‘Use law for the logarithm of a product, quotient or power Obtain a correct equation free of logarithms, e.g. Ethag ¥ Solve a 3-term quadratic obtaining at least one root Obtain final answer x = 1.13 only 4 48. OIN 14/P32/Q1, O/N 14/P31/Q1 Use law of the logarithm of a power Obtain a correct linear equation in any form, e.g. x = (x—2)in3 BI Obtain answer x = 22.281 49. MiJ 14/P32/02 1 Remove logarithms and obtain 5—e"* = ¢?, or equivalent Obtain a correct value for e**, e%, e*or e*, e.g. €™ =1/(5-e") Use correct method to solve an equation of the forme™* =a ,e™ =a,e* =a or where a> 0. [The M1 is dependent on the correct removal of logarithms.] Obtain answer x = -0.605 only. a 20, MIS 141P31/03 Obtain —2— for derivative of x +3 Use quotient of product rule, or equivalent, for derivative of y 5 (2143) Obtain t=-1 Obtain or unsimplified equivalent dy did. : Use ea a in algebraic or numerical form Obtain gradient 5 i 21 ws 141P33/01 Meler of the logarithm of a quotient or product or ‘ove logarithms and obtain x +9 = 100x, or equivalen So Obtain answer x= tr :: 62, tations Matomatics A-Level PS Topical ead & Wil Pu isinas 2 _(3)?, or pair of equations oa dular equation 2(3*-1) = (3), orp EITHER: State or imply non-m0 2(3*-1)=33" fhe Obtain s*=2and 3°=5 (0r3=2) quation or by inspection / by inspection Obtain 3*= 2 by solving an ¢ oR: ' Obtain 3* =2 (or 3**'=2) by solving an equation or 3 3! =a), where a> 0 i Fao, Use correct method for solving an equation of the form Obtain final answers 0.631 and -0.369 23. OIN 13/P33/Q1 Apply at least one logarithm property correctly obtain &+4) — 4.@ of equivalent without logarithm involved x Rearrange to express x in terms of a Obtain > or equivalent a-8 24, MiJ 13/P32/Q3 EITHER: State or imply In y= In A — ke? Substitute values of In y and x’, and solve for k or In.A ‘Obtain k= 0.42 or A = 2.80 Solve for In A or k Obtain d = 2.80 or k= 0.42 ORI: State or imply tn-y= In A — ha? Using values of n y and x, equate gradient of line to -k and solve for k Obtain k= 0.42 Solve for In A Obtain 4 = 2.80 OR2: a re correct equations in kand A and substituting y- and x? — values in Solve fork Obtain &= 0,42 Solve ford Obtain 4=2.80 ISR: If unsound substitution i BIMOAOMIAO in the EITHER; onl ont enn ® = 0.64 and y = 0.7 scheme.] Schemes, and BOMIAOMI A 25. MJ 13/P31/04 @ Either Stat or imply non-m linear equations 4, Solve a three-term qui Obtain ~2 ang 4 | Oba 2 | *ain value ~2 from inspection of so) |ptematceALevel PS Topleal Read & Wa Publcatons Unt2: newer Secon i vad = (@ State or imply at least 4” ==, following a positive answer from part (i) “Apply logarithms and use loga’ = bloga property ‘Obtain —0.161 and no other answer pI 26, Wid 13/P33/02 28, Use law for the logarithm of a product, quotient or power Use Ine= 1 or exp()=3 piain correct equation free of logarithms in any form, e.g. vel y ‘Rearrange as y= (e°— 1)", or equivalent rT OIN 12/P32/Q2, OIN 12/P31/Q2 EITHER Use laws of indices correctly and solve for 5* or for S™ or for 5" Obtain 5* or for 5“ or for 5 in any correct form, e.g. sa 5 a, where a> 0 Use correct method for solving 5*= a, or S*=a, or S*! Obtain answer x= 1.14 ‘Use an appropriate iterative formula, €.8. Xn 2+, comectly, atleast once OR Obtain answer 1.14 Show sufficient iterations to at least 3 d.p. to justify 1.14 to 2 d.p., or show there is a sign change in the interval (1.135, 1.145) Show there is no other root {41 [For the solution x= 1.14 with no relevant working give B1, and a further B1 if 1.14 is shown to be the only solution] ON 121P33/01 State or imply Ine=1 ‘Apply a least one logarithm law for product or quotient correctly (oc exponential equivalent) Obtain x45=er or equivalent and hence —— Bl e-1 Mid 12132101 EITHER: Use law ofthe logarithm of a power or quotient and remove logerithms Obiain a 3-term quadratic equation x? — x-3=0, or equivalent Solve 3-term quadratic obtaining 1 or 2 roots Obtain answer 2.30 only ca an RI: Use an appropriate iterative formula, €g, yy, meng Zn : 5G, Oban answer 2.30 1OW sufficient iterations to at least 3 justi ient iter dp. to justi ign change inthe interval (2.295, 2, 303) e883) 10 om or ie is no other root : calculated values to obtai rece S to obtain at least one Show sufficient cient calculati justif SI ions to justi is no other reer sttY 2:30 to 3 8, e.g. show it lies in (2.295, 2.305) 2)Read & Waite Puli “Mathematics A-Level P-3 Topical ove logarithms wotient and rem ee it ‘and a product or 4 iy ar ofthe logarithm of a power a Obtain a correct equation in any form, €.8- e Solve 3-term quadratic obtaining at least one ro* Obtain final answer 1.39 only P3101 ' Solves Stem quaate fore orforw Obtain simplified solution e* = 3 or v= bain final answer x = 1.10 and no other 32, MIJ 11/P32/02 o (® Use law for the logarithm of a product of quotient Use logs32= Sor 2°=32 Obtain. + Sy -32~0, or horizontal equivalent (ii) Solve a 3-term quadratic equation 5-5 Obtain answer x= 3.68 only, or exact equivalent, ¢.g. ~ : 33. MIJ 11/P31/05 > @ Use at least one of e* = 9,¢”=2 and &”=4 Obtain given result 58 + 2k=c 5 Y cg Y (Differentiate let-hand side erm by term, reaching ac™ + be? ™ + ce la ® 5 ogy 120+ fe? D + 297 Y Obtain 126? gre =0 Substitute (In 3, in 2) in an attempt involving implicit differentiation at least once, where RHS Obtain 108 ~ 12k—48 = 0 or equivalent Obtain k= 5 and e=68 34. M/J 11/P33/0Q1 ‘Use law for the logarithm of a ‘Product, power or ie k y 7 quotient Obtain a correct linear equation, eg. 2e-1)In5=in2 +xIn3 Solve. linear equation for x Obtain answer x = 1.09 (SR: Reduce equation tothe form a* =p MI*, obtain( 25)" calculate value of x M (dep), obtain answer 1.09 41.) 35. ON 10732102, ony 10/31/92 Use law for the lopari garithm of . Use In &= lores exp(1) 4 power, a Quotient, or product congas eet J equation free . S S ° of g at in mvers= 9755 tS 1 Poe © ion ¥= 0.763 wi Prenat)" wig eg oh nage USe Of logari we er BI if 0.763 is ESR: Allow, iteration, givi to ae 10 with Answer 0,353 og soy pod te] y ML ePropriate formula, By tea minted] ‘tion an cher bito nat Sorrety once, At for 0.763 Al fe N ’ * a , ane for65 Read & Wite Publications Set de nt noms 40/P32/Q1 bee Me MER: Attempt to solve for2* (Obtain 2* = 6/4, or equivalent Use correct method for solving an equation of the form 2* = a, where a> 0 Obtain answer x = 0.585 (oR: State an appropriate iterative formula, e.g. x51 = In((2* + 6)/5)/In2 | Use the iterative formula correctly at least once Obtain answer x = 0.585 Show that the equation has no other root but 0.585, : 4] [For the solution 0.585 with no relevant working, award B1 and a further B1 if 0.585 is shown to be the only root.] 10/P31/03 3 iat EITHER: State or imply minx+Iny=InC Substitute x- and y-values and solve for n Obtain n= 1.50 Solve for C Obtain C= 6.00 OR: —_Obtain two correct equations by substituting x- and y-values in x"y=C Solve for n Obtain n= 1.50 Solve for C Obtain C= 6.00 bl (State that the graph of In y against In x has equation nln x + In y = In C which is linear in In y and In x, or has equation of the form nX + Y= In C, where X= In x and Y=lIny, and is thus a straight line 1 38. M/J 10/P33/Q2 © State or imply 3in y= In A+2x at any stage wo 2 n State gradient is 3 oF equivalent R) Substitute x=0, In y= 0.5 and solve for A Obtain A= 4.48 * pl 3. ON o9ip32q1 Use law of the logarithm of a i k logarithm of a product or quotient and remove logari He quadratic equation x?— 5 +5 = 0, or equivalent 4 ive 3-term quadratic obtaining 1 or 2 roots answers 1,38 and 3,62 4) ON OoP3tig2 " IER: indi Use laws of indices correctly and solve a lis Obtain 3%, near equation fc 1 or in any correct form, eg. t= 2 Use correct method for: Solving 3**. Obtain answer x = 0.107 =a forx, OR; the formula . Col Squation has no other root kn.anda further BT If 0.107 Bl lowing sound In 3/01 : cere n(e?-2) OF equivalent exPres i ae be giv [SR: the MI is available odremove lgaritis comeet” 2 nto 2 decimal PBC 9. t= 107] for attempts starting IN 08/P3/Q1 te Celis of loads z leat Obtain x+-2=e7x, or equival a ; it mark is available] Oe mi wks 10 then only the M mark i *, or equivalent obtaining one or two 43, M/J 08/P3/Q2 a ree EITHER State or imply e* +1=¢"*, or 1+ ee Solve this equation as a quadratic in w=", OF roots Obtain root (+5), or decimal in (1.61, 1.62] Use correet method for finding x ftom a positive root Obtain x= 0.481 and no other answer : [For the solution 0.481 with no working, award B3 (for 0.48 give B2). However suitable statement can eam the first BI in addition, giving a raximmum of 45 (or 3/5) in such cases.] OR Statean appropriate iterative formula, 8. Xp, =tIa(+e*) or ya =4nle* +02) Use the iterative formula correctly at least once wat final answer 0,481 ‘sufficient iterations to justify its accuracy to 3 d.p., or show there is a ‘sign change in the value ofa relevant ion i fun i Show thatthe equation has noo en ot the interval (0.4805,0.4815) _@> 44. MIJ07IP3/Q4 S Sate or imply at . tay sage that 3-*= 1 fas Sey orthat where 4 3 7 ae a e z simpler equivalent, of. decimal val lue i ne ntinethod : : Soeiox= 080 ee ‘nding the Value of: from y 45. Mid oy 8 Dositi IP: Use lay A » the lopart Obtain inxs p 5 ouith of a Obtain ad Soren Answer y= 84~Iny lent h3 » equivalentotnemats A-Level PS Topical ie Read & Write Publicatio ns Unit 2: Anewors Section IN 05/P3IQ2 Ie oer imply that Iny= In A +n inx rate estimate of In y -intercept to Ind Optain value A between 1.97 and 2.03 Calulate the gradient of the line of data points Obiain value n = 0.25, or equivalent 15) > beet ct \ddition of logarith Use law for subtraction or addition of logarithms, or the equivalent in Use Ine = 1 ore = exp(1) — Obtain a correct equation free of logarithms e.g. Hine ort+x=ex - Obtain answer x = 0.58 (allow 0.582 or answer rounding to it) 4 4g. WIJ OAIP3IQS , (i) State or imply 2* => Obtain 3-term quadratic e.g. y2-y-1=0 (i) Sove a 3-term quadratic, obtaining 1 or 2 roots Obtain answer y = (1+¥5)/2,, or equivalent Cary out correct method for solving an equation of the form 2* = a, where a> 0, reaching a ratio of logarithms Obtain answer x = 0.694 only 43, OIN 02/P3/Q3 @ Use law for addition (or subtraction) of logarithms or indices Use logy 100=2 or 10?= 100 Obtain x2 + 5x = 100, or equivalent, correctly @ Solve. three -term quadratic equation State answer 7.81 (allow 7.80 or 7.8) or any exact form of the answer i.e.