Algebra For College Students 8th Edition Blitzer Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Approximate the number using a calculator. Round the answer to three decimal places.
1) 2 2.1
A) 4.200
B) 4.410
C) 4.287
D) 4.587
Answer: C
2) 6 -2.6
A) 308.916
B) 0.309
C) 0.009
D) -15.600
Answer: C
3) 2 3
A) 3.322
B) 3.000
C) 4.000
D) 3.464
Answer: A
Solve.
4) The rabbit population in a forest area grows at the rate of 4% monthly. If there are 230 rabbits in April, find how
many rabbits (rounded to the nearest whole number) should be expected by next April. Use the function f(x)
= 230(2.7)0.04t.
A) 370 rabbits
B) 383 rabbits
C) 298 rabbits
D) 357 rabbits
Answer: A
5) A city has been growing at a rate of 0.6% annually. If there are currently 4,711,000 residents in the city, how
many (to the nearest ten-thousand) would be living in this city seven years from now? Use the function
f(x) = 4,711,000(2.7)0.006t.
A) 530,000
B) 12,720,000
C) 4,940,000
D) 4,910,000
Answer: D
6) The function f(x) = 300(0.5)x/100 models the amount in pounds of a particular radioactive material stored in a
concrete vault, where x is the number of years since the material was put into the vault. Find the amount of
radioactive material in the vault after 180 years. Round to the nearest whole number.
A) 270 pounds
B) 86 pounds
C) 204 pounds
D) 83 pounds
Answer: B
1
(1 + r)t + 1 - 1
7) The formula S = A models the value of a retirement account, where A = the number of dollars
r
added to the retirement account each year, r = the annual interest rate, and S = the value of the retirement
account after t years. If the interest rate is 5%, how much will the account be worth after 45 years if $2400 is
added each year? Round to the nearest whole number.
A) $991,945
B) $404,844
C) $22,622
D) $110,400
Answer: B
The graph of an exponential function is given. Select the function for the graph from the functions listed.
8)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = 2 x - 1
B) f(x) = 2 x
C) f(x) = 2 x- 1
D) f(x) = 2 x + 1
Answer: B
2
9)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = 3 x + 2
B) f(x) = 3 x - 2
C) f(x) = 3 x
D) f(x) = 3 x + 2
Answer: D
10)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = 4 x - 1
B) f(x) = 4 x
C) f(x) = 4 x + 1
D) f(x) = 4 x - 1
Answer: D
3
11)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = 4 x
B) f(x) = 4 -x
C) f(x) = - 4 -x
D) f(x) = - 4 x
Answer: D
12)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = 4 -x
B) f(x) = - 4 x
C) f(x) = - 4 -x
D) f(x) = 4 x
Answer: A
4
13)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) f(x) = - 2 -x
B) f(x) = 2 x
C) f(x) = 2 -x
D) f(x) = - 2 x
Answer: A
Graph the function by making a table of coordinates.

14) f(x) = 3 x
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
5
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: C
1 x
15) f(x) =
2
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: D
7
5 x
16) f(x) =
3
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
8
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: A
17) f(x) = 0.7x
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
9
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: D
Graph the function.

18) Use the graph of f(x) = 4 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 4 x - 3.
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
10
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: A
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
11
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: A
12
20) Use the graph of f(x) = 4 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 4 x + 3 + 1.
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
13
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: C
21) Use the graph of f(x) = 3 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 3 -x.
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
14
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: B
22) Use the graph of f(x) = 3 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = - 3x.
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
15
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: A
23) Use the graph of f(x) = 5 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 5 x + 1 .
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
16
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: D
17
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
18
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: C
1 x
25) Use the graph of f(x) = 3 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = ∙3 .
3
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
19
B)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
C)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
D)
y
6
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
Answer: C
Approximate the number using a calculator. Round the answer to three decimal places.
26) e3.5
A) 33.415
B) 30.125
C) 9.514
D) 33.115
Answer: D
20
27) e-2.5
A) 0.382
B) -0.082
C) -6.796
D) 0.082
Answer: D
Solve the problem.

28) The function D(h) = 7e-0.4h can be used to determine the milligrams D of a certain drug in a patient's
bloodstream h hours after the drug has been given. How many milligrams will be present after 9 hours? Round
the answer to two decimal places.
A) 256.19 mg
B) 4.69 mg
C) 0.55 mg
D) 0.19 mg
Answer: D
29) A sample of 400 g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function given by A(t) = 400e-0.032t,
where t is time in years. What is the amount of the sample after 30 years? Round the answer to the nearest gram.
A) 83 g
B) 111 g
C) 1045 g
D) 153 g
Answer: D
30) The growth in the mouse population at a certain county dump can be modeled by the exponential function
A(t)= 962e0.029t, where t is the number of months since the population was first recorded. Estimate the
population after 33 months.
A) 1253 mice
B) 2505 mice
C) 2579 mice
D) 990 mice
Answer: B
r nt
Use the compound interest formulas A = P 1 + and A = Pert to solve.
n
31) Find the accumulated value of an investment of $8000 at 5.25% compounded annually for 17 years.
A) $15,140.00
B) $19,092.63
C) $18,140.27
D) $14,720.00
Answer: B
32) Find the accumulated value of an investment of $19,000 at 5.5% compounded semiannually for 12 years.
A) $36,122.94
B) $31,540.00
C) $26,310.89
D) $36,434.90
Answer: D
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33) Find the accumulated value of an investment of $1200 at 6% compounded quarterly for 3 years.
A) $1434.74
B) $1416.00
C) $1254.81
D) $1429.22
Answer: A
34) Find the accumulated value of an investment of $2000 at 6.75% compounded annually for 19 years.
A) $4430.00
B) $6481.15
C) $6918.62
D) $4565.00
Answer: C
35) Find the accumulated value of an investment of $6000 at 6% compounded continuously for 6 years.
A) $8599.98
B) $8160.00
C) $8699.98
D) $8511.11
Answer: A
36) Suppose that you have $7000 to invest. Which investment yields the greater return over 4 years: 6.25%
compounded continuously or 6.3% compounded semiannually?
A) $7000 invested at 6.25% compounded continuously over 4 years yields the greater return.
B) Both investment plans yield the same return.
C) $7000 invested at 6.3% compounded semiannually over 4 years yields the greater return.
Answer: A
Find the composition.

37) If f(x) = x2 + 4x and g(x) = x + 2, find (f ∘ g)(2).
A) 4 3
B) 14
C) 32
D) 0
Answer: C
38) If f(x) = 6x2 + 5x and g(x) = 3x, find (f ∘ g)(x).

A) 54x2 + 15x
B) 18x2 + 15x
C) 6x2 + 8
D) 18x3 + 15x2
Answer: A
39) If f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x + 3, find (g ∘ f)(x).

A) 2x2 + 11
B) 2x + 11
C) 2x + 8
D) 2x2 + 11x + 15
Answer: C
22
40) If f(x) = 5x2 - 6x and g(x) = -3x, find (g ∘ f)(x).
A) -15x2 + 18x
B) 5x2 - 12
C) 45x2 - 6x
D) -15x3 + 18x2
Answer: A
x-6
41) If f(x) = and g(x) = 9x + 6, find (g ∘ f)(x).
9
A) 9x + 48
B) x
C) x + 12
2
D) x -
3
Answer: B
42) If f(x) = x + 5 and g(x) = 8x - 9, find (f ∘ g)(x).

A) 2 2x - 1
B) 8 x-4
C) 2 2x + 1
D) 8 x+5-9
Answer: A
43) If f(x) = 6x and g(x) = x + 10, find (f ∘ g)(4).

A) 64
B) 34
C) 84
D) 264
Answer: C
44) If f(x) = x2 + 8 and g(x) = x2 - 10, find (g ∘ f)(x).

A) x4 - 20x2 + 108
B) x2 + 54
C) x2 + 108
D) x4 + 16x2 + 54
Answer: D
45) If f(x) = x2 + 10 and g(x) = x2 + 4, find (g ∘ f)(3).

A) 365
B) 113
C) 35
D) 179
Answer: A
23
7 4
46) If f(x) = - and g(x) = , find (f ∘ g)(x).
x x
7x
A) -
4
7
B) -
4x
4
C) -
7x
4x
D) -
7
Answer: A
Solve the problem.

47) The regular price of a car is x dollars. Let f(x) = x - 600 and g(x) = 0.95x. Then f represents the price of the car
less $600, and g represents a 5% discount on the car. Which composite function represents the greater discount
on the car, f∘g or g∘f?
A) f∘g and g∘f don't represent discounts on the car.
B) f∘g and g∘f represent an equal discount.
C) g∘f represents the greater discount.
D) f∘g represents the greater discount.
Answer: D
Find f(g(x)) and g(f(x)) and determine whether the pair of functions f and g are inverses of each other.
x
48) f(x) = 2x and g(x) =
2
A) inverses
B) not inverses
Answer: A
1
49) f(x) = and g(x) = x2
x
A) inverses
B) not inverses
Answer: B
x-2
50) f(x) = and g(x) = 2x - 2
2
A) not inverses
B) inverses
Answer: A
3
51) f(x) = x - 18 and g(x) = x3 + 18
A) inverses
B) not inverses
Answer: A
24
3 5
52) f(x) = and g(x) = - 3
x+5 x
A) not inverses
B) inverses
Answer: A
53) f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = x - 1

A) not inverses
B) inverses
Answer: B
Find the inverse of the one-to-one function.

54) f(x) = -8x - 8
y+8
A) f-1(x) =
-8
-8x + 8
B) f-1(x) =
-8
x-8
C) f-1(x) =
-8
x+8
D) f-1(x) =
-8
Answer: D
55) f(x) = (x + 4)3

3
A) f-1(x) = x + 4
3
B) f-1(x) = x - 4
3
C) f-1(x) = x - 64
D) f-1(x) = x - 4
Answer: B
56) f(x) = x + 6
x
A) f-1(x) =
6
B) f-1(x) = x - 6
C) f-1(x) = 6x
D) f-1(x) = -6x
Answer: B
25
57) f(x) = -6x
1
A) f-1(x) = x
6
1
B) f-1(x) = - x
6
-6
C) f-1(x) =
x
D) f-1(x) = 6x
Answer: B
58) f(x) = x3 + 7
3
A) f-1(x) = x - 7
3
B) f-1(x) = x + 7
3
C) f-1(x) = x - 7
3
D) f-1(x) = x + 7
Answer: A
9
59) f(x) =
x
x
A) f-1(x) =
9
9
B) f-1(x) =
x
C) f-1(x) = 9x
D) f-1(x) = -9x
Answer: B
6
60) f(x) = x
-1
A) f (x) = x + 6
B) f-1(x) = x6
C) f-1(x) = 6x
1
D) f-1(x) =
6
x
Answer: B
61) f(x) = x2 + 7, for x ≥ 0

A) f-1(x) = x + 49
B) f-1(x) = x - 7
C) f-1(x) = x - 7
D) f-1(x) = x-7
Answer: D
26
3x + 11
62) f(x) =
x+5
3x - 11
A) f-1(x) =
x-5
x2 + 5x - 11
B) f-1(x) =
3
5x - 11
C) f-1(x) =
3-x
x+5
D) f-1(x) =
3x + 11
Answer: C
63) f(x) = x11/12

A) f-1(x) = x-11/12
B) f-1(x) = x12/11
C) f-1(x) = x-12/11
12
D) f-1(x) = x
11
Answer: B
Solve the problem.

64) A research team collected data concerning a local welfare-to-work program. They found that the more
frequently a participant attended weekly group support meetings, the longer he or she would keep the same
job. The data are summarized in the graph below. Call the function f.
Find f-1 (20).

A) 32
B) 11
C) 40
D) 45
Answer: D
27
Determine if the graph represents a function that has an inverse function.
65)
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) has an inverse
B) does not have an inverse
Answer: A
66)
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) has an inverse
Answer: B
28
67)
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) has an inverse
Answer: A
Solve the problem.

68) A research team collected data concerning a local welfare-to-work program. They found that the more
frequently a participant attended weekly group support meetings, the longer he or she would keep the same
job. The data are summarized in the graph below. Call the function f.
Does f have an inverse? Why or why not?

A) No, because it fails the vertical line test.
B) No, because it fails the horizontal line test.
C) Yes, because it passes the vertical line test.
D) Yes, because it passes the horizontal line test.
Answer: D
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69) A research team collected data concerning a local habitat for an endangered species of bird. The data are
summarized in the graph below. Call the function f.
Does f have an inverse? Why or why not?

A) No, because it fails the horizontal line test.
B) Yes, because it passes the vertical line test.
C) No, because it fails the vertical line test.
D) Yes, because it passes the horizontal line test.
Answer: A
Use the graph of the function to draw the graph of the inverse function.
70)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
30
B)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
Answer: A
71)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
31
B)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
Answer: B
72)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
32
B)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
Answer: B
Write the equation in its equivalent exponential form.

73) log4 64 = 3
A) 643 = 4
B) 3 4 = 64
C) 4 3 = 64
D) 4 64 = 3
Answer: C
74) 3 = log2x
A) x3 = 2
B) 3 2 = x
C) 2 x = 3
D) 2 3 = x
Answer: D
75) 2 = logb4
A) b2 = 4
B) 4 b = 2
C) 2 b = 4
D) 4 2 = b
Answer: A
76) log4 64 = x
A) x4 = 64
B) 644 = x
C) 4 x = 64
D) 64x = 4
Answer: C
33
Write the equation in its equivalent logarithmic form.
77) 7 3 = 343
A) log7 343 = 3
B) log3 343 = 7
C) log7 3 = 343
D) log3437 = 3
Answer: A
1
78) 4 -3 =
64
1
A) log- 3 =4
64
1
B) log4 = -3
64
C) log1/4 4 = -3
1
D) log4 -3 =
64
Answer: B
79) 2 3 = x
A) log2 3 = x
B) log3 x = 2
C) log2 x = 3
D) logx2 = 3
Answer: C
3
80) 343 = 7
A) log7 343 = 3
1
B) log3437 =
3
1
C) log3433 =
7
1
D) log7 343 =
3
Answer: B
81) 9 2 = y
A) log9 y = 2
B) logy2 = 9
C) logy9 = 2
D) log2 y = 9
Answer: A
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82) 4 x = 16
A) log16x = 4
B) log164 = x
C) logx16 = 4
D) log4 16 = x
Answer: D
83) 4 x = 197
A) log1974 = x
B) log4 x = 197
C) log197x = 4
D) log4 197 = x
Answer: D
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

84) log3 27
A) 1
1
B)
3
C) 9
D) 3
Answer: D
85) log10 10
1
A)
10
B) 10
1
C)
2
D) 1
Answer: C
1
86) log3
9
A) 2
B) 6
C) -2
1
D)
2
Answer: C
35
87) log644
A) 3
1
B)
3
C) 12
D) 1
Answer: B
88) log1010
A) 10
B) -1
1
C)
10
D) 1
Answer: D
89) log101
A) 0
1
B)
10
C) 10
D) 1
Answer: A
90) log6 6
A) 1
1
B)
6
C) 6
D) 0
Answer: A
log8 11
91) 8
A) 11
B) log8 11
C) 8
D) 19
Answer: A
92) log9 9 12
A) 21
B) log9 12
C) 12
D) 9
Answer: C
Graph the function.
36
93) f(x) = log4 x
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
A)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
B)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
C)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
37
D)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
Answer: C
94) f(x) = log1/4x
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
A)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
38
B)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
C)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
D)
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
Answer: A
Find the domain of the logarithmic function. Write your answer in interval notation.
95) f(x) = log7 (x + 8)
A) (- ∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞ )
B) (8, ∞)
C) (7, ∞)
D) (-8, ∞)
Answer: D
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96) f(x) = log(x - 9)
A) (-9, ∞)
B) (- ∞, 9) ∪ (9, ∞)
C) (9, ∞)
D) (- ∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞ )
Answer: C
97) f(x) = ln (8 - x)
A) (- ∞, 8)
B) (-8, ∞)
C) (- ∞, 8) ∪ (8, ∞)
D) (- ∞, 0)
Answer: A
98) f(x) = log2 (x - 2)2

A) (- ∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)
B) (2, ∞)
C) (-2, ∞)
D) (- ∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞ )
Answer: A
99) f(x) = log2 (x + 7)2

A) (- ∞, -7) ∪ (-7, ∞)
B) (-7, ∞)
C) (7, ∞)
D) (- ∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞ )
Answer: A

100) log 100
1
A)
2
B) 20
1
C)
5
D) 2
Answer: D
1
101) log
10,000
1
A)
10,000
B) -4
1
C) -
4
D) 4
Answer: B
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102) log 0.001
1
A)
3
1
B) -
3
C) -3
D) 3
Answer: C
103) log 105

A) 10
B) log 5
C) 105
D) 5
Answer: D
Solve.
a
104) Use the formula R = log + B to find the intensity R on the Richter scale, given that amplitude a is 248
T
micrometers, time T between waves is 3 seconds, and B is 2.3. Round answer to one decimal place.
A) 1.9
B) 4.2
C) 7.3
D) 6.7
Answer: B
105) The pH of a solution ranges from 0 to 14. An acid has a pH less than 7. Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7.
The pH of a solution is given by pH = -log x where x represents the concentration of the hydrogen ions in the
solution in moles per liter. Find the pH if the hydrogen ion concentration is 1 × 10-6 .
A) 8
B) -8
C) -6
D) 6
Answer: D
solution in moles per liter. Find the pH if the hydrogen ion concentration is 4.3 × 10-9 .
A) 8.63
B) 8.37
C) 9.63
D) 9.37
Answer: B
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107) ln e6
A) log 6
1
B)
6
C) 6
D) -6
Answer: C
108) ln e3.2
A) 32
B) -3.2
C) 3.2
D) log 3.2
Answer: C
7
109) ln e
e
A)
7
B) 7e
C) 7
1
D)
7
Answer: D
Solve.
110) The long jump record, in feet, at a particular school can be modeled by f(x) = 20.7 + 2.3 ln(x + 1) where x is the
number of years since the school was opened. What is the record for the long jump 16 years after the school
opened? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 27.2 ft
B) 26.9 ft
C) 27.1 ft
D) 23.0 ft
Answer: A
111) The formula y = 1 + 1.4 ln(x + 1) models the average number of free-throws a basketball player can make
consecutively during practice as a function of time, where x is the number of consecutive days the basketball
player has practiced for two hours. After 302 days of practice, what is the average number of consecutive free
throws the basketball player makes?
A) 9 consecutive free throws
B) 12 consecutive free throws
C) 13 consecutive free throws
D) 10 consecutive free throws
Answer: A
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Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
112) log3 (2 ∙ 11)
A) log3 22
B) (log3 2)(log3 11)
C) log3 2 + log3 11
D) log3 2 - log3 11
Answer: C
113) log4 (4x)

A) 1
B) 4
C) x
D) 1 + log4 x
Answer: D
114) log2 (4x)

A) 2x
B) 4 + log2 x
C) 2 log2 x
D) 2 + log2 x
Answer: D
115) log10(1000x)
A) 30 + log10 x
B) 3 + log10 x
C) 3x
D) 3 log10 x
Answer: B
11
116) log11
x
A) 11
B) 1 - log11 x
1
C)
x
D) -log11 x
Answer: B
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x
117) log
10
A) -10x
B) log x -1
C) log x + 1
D) 10x
Answer: B
27
118) log3
x
A) 9 - log3 x
3
B)
x
C) 3 - log3 x
D) -3log3 x
Answer: C
e6
119) ln
11
A) ln e6 - ln 11
B) ln e6 + ln 11
C) 6 + ln 11
D) 6 - ln 11
Answer: D
120) log5 x2
A) 5 log2 x
B) 5 log x
C) 2 log5 x
D) 2 log5 x2
Answer: C
121) ln y-z
A) -y ln z
B) z ln y
C) y ln z
D) -z ln y
Answer: D
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4
122) log7 y
A) 4 log7 y
1 4
B) log7 y
4
1
C) log7 y
4
1
D) log4 y
7
Answer: C
123) logb(yz 6 )
A) logb y + 6 logb z
B) 6 logb(yz)
C) 6 logb y + 6 logb z
D) logb y + logb(6z)
Answer: A
y
124) log3
81
1
A) log3 y - log3 81
2
B) log3 y - log3 81
C) log3 y - 4 log3 3
1
D) log3 y - 4
2
Answer: D
81
125) log3
x-1
A) 4 - log3 x-1
1
B) 4 log3 3 - log3 (x - 1)
2
C) log3 81 - log3 x-1
1
D) 4 - log3 (x - 1)
2
Answer: D
45
xy3
126) logb
z8
A) logb x + logb y3 - logb z8
B) logb x + logb y3 + logb z8

C) logb x + 3 logb y + 8 logb z
D) logb x + 3 logb y - 8 logb z
Answer: D
3
127) ln ex
1 1
A) ln e + ln x
3 3
1
B) ln(ex)
3
1 1
C) + ln x
3 3
1
D) + ln x
3
Answer: C
x
128) ln
y
1
A) ln x - ln y
2
1 x
B) ln
2 y
C) ln x - ln y
1 1
D) ln x - ln y
2 2
Answer: D
Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose
coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
129) log2 48 - log2 3
A) log2 45
B) log2 144
C) 4
D) log2 481/3
Answer: C
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130) log6 (x + 8) - log6 (x - 3)
A) log6 11
x+8
B) log6
x-3
x+8
C) log6
x+3
D) log6 (x2 + 5x - 24)
Answer: B
1
131) 4 ln x - ln y
3
3
A) ln(x4 y)
x4
B) ln
3
y
C) ln(x4y3 )
x4
D) ln
y3
Answer: B
132) log6 9 + log6 4

A) log6 13
B) 2log6 6
C) log6 36
D) 2
Answer: D
133) log x + log 14

A) (log x)(log 14)
B) log(x + 14)
x
C) log
14
D) log(14x)
Answer: D
134) ln x + 8 ln y
x
A) ln
y8
B) ln(xy8 )
C) ln(x + 8y)
D) ln(8xy)
Answer: B
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1
135) log3 x + log3 y
2
x
A) log3
y
B) log3 xy
C) log3 (y x)
x
D) log3
y
Answer: C
136) 8 logb y + 7 logb z
A) logb(y8 z7 )
B) 56 logb(yz)
C) logb(yz)15
D) 15 logb(yz)
Answer: A
137) 3 ln a - 5 ln b
a 8
A) ln
b
a3
B) ln
b5
3a
C) ln
5b
ln a 3
D)
ln b5
Answer: B
138) 4 ln(x - 12) - 5 ln x

(x - 12)4
A) ln
x5
B) ln(20x(x - 12))
C) ln(x5(x - 12)4)
4(x - 12)
D) ln
5x
Answer: A
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Use common logarithms or natural logarithms and a calculator to evaluate to four decimal places
139) log4 18
A) 0.4796
B) 0.6532
C) 1.8573
D) 2.0850
Answer: D
140) log16 81.4

A) 3.1147
B) 1.5867
C) 0.7065
D) 0.6302
Answer: B
141) log0.6 15
A) -0.1886
B) -5.3013
C) 1.3979
D) 0.9542
Answer: B
142) logπ 6
A) 1.2753
B) 0.6389
C) 1.5652
D) 0.2810
Answer: C
Solve the equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents.
143) 5 x = 25
A) {3}
B) {2}
C) {5}
D) {1}
Answer: B
x 1
144) 3 =
27
1
A)
9
B) {-3}
1
C)
3
D) {3}
Answer: B
49
1 x 1
145) =
5 625
A) {4}
B) {-4}
1
C)
4
1
D)
125
Answer: A
-x
146) 5 = 125
A) {-3}
1
B)
25
C) {3}
1
D)
3
Answer: A
-x 1
147) 4 =
16
1
A)
2
B) {-2}
1
C)
4
D) {2}
Answer: D
148) 4 (3x - 5) = 256

A) {-3}
B) 128
1
C)
64
D) {3}
Answer: D
149) 4 (1 + 2x) = 1024

A) {-2}
B) {256}
C) {8}
D) {2}
Answer: D
50
1
150) 2 (7 - 3x) =
4
1
A)
2
B) {-3}
C) {3}
D) {1}
Answer: C
Solve the exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms.
151) e3x = 6
A) 2e
ln 3
B)
6
ln 6
C)
3
D) {3 ln 6}
Answer: C
152) 8 3x = 4.4
4.4 log 3
A)
log 8
3 log 4.4
B)
log 8
log 4.4
C)
8 log 3
log 4.4
D)
3 log 8
Answer: D
153) 3 (x + 7) = 4
A) {log 4 - log 3 - log 7}
log 3
B) +7
log 4
log 4
C) -7
log 3
log 3
D) + log 7
log 4
Answer: C
154) e(x + 8) = 4
A) {ln 12}
B) {e4 + 8}
C) {ln 4 - 8}
D) {e32}
Answer: C
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Solve the exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation,
correct to four decimal places, for the solution.
155) e3x = 6
A) 5.4366
B) 0.1831
C) 0.5973
D) 5.3753
Answer: C
156) e(x + 3) = 6
A) 2.1972
B) -1.1282
C) -0.8028
D) -1.2082
Answer: D
157) 3 8x = 2.5
A) 0.1043
B) 0.1469
C) 4.7320
D) 6.6724
Answer: A
158) 4 (x + 6) = 3
A) 2.0400
B) -5.2075
C) -0.9031
D) 7.2619
Answer: B
Solve the logarithmic equation. Give an exact answer.

159) log 3 x = 4
ln 4
A)
ln 3
B) {64}
C) {81}
D) {12}
Answer: C
160) log 7 + log x = 1

10 10
10
A)
7
1
B)
7
7
C) { 10}
7
D)
10
Answer: A
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161) ln 3 + ln x = 0
A) {3}
B) { 3}
C) ∅
1
D)
3
Answer: D
162) log x + log (x - 63) = 2

8 8
A) {8}
B) {-64}
C) {-8}
D) {64}
Answer: D
163) log (x + 2) - log x = 2

5 5
2
A)
25
1
B)
12
C) 12
D) {5}
Answer: B
164) log x + log (x + 8) = 1

3 3
A) {-1 + 19}
B) {4 + 19}
C) {-4 + 19}
D) {-4 - 19}
Answer: C
165) ln 4 + ln(x - 1) = 0
1
A)
4
B) {1}
5
C)
4
4
D)
5
Answer: C
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166) log5 9 - log5 x = 3
125
A)
9
3
B)
5
9
C)
125
D) 3
Answer: C
167) log3 (x + 1) = 4
A) {13}
B) {11}
C) {80}
D) {82}
Answer: C
168) log x2 = 4
8
A) {4096}
B) {256}
C) {64, -64}
D) {4 2, -4 2}
Answer: C
169) log (x2 - 7x) = 1

8
A) {8}
B) {-8, 1}
C) {8, -1}
D) {1}
Answer: C
170) log (x2 - x) = 1

6
A) {2, 3}
B) {-2, -3}
C) {-2, 3}
D) {1, 6}
Answer: C
171) log(4x) = log 5 + log(x - 3)

A) {-15}
5
B) -
3
C) {15}
2
D)
3
Answer: C
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172) log(x + 5) = log(5x - 4)
3
A)
2
9
B) -
4
1
C)
4
9
D)
4
Answer: D
173) log(4 + x) - log(x - 2) = log 3

1
A)
2
B) {5}
C) {-5}
D) ∅
Answer: B
174) log (5x - 1) = log (2x + 4)

2 2
A) {3]
B) 1
5
C)
3
D) ∅
Answer: C
175) log 6 (7x + 7) = log 6 (7x + 2)

A) ∅
B) {0}
C) {5]
9
D)
5
Answer: A
176) log 2 x2 = log 2 (6x + 7)

7
A)
2
B) ∅
C) {7, -1}
D) {7}
Answer: C
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Solve the problem.
solution in moles per liter. Find the hydrogen ion concentration if the pH = 6.
A) 106
B) 0.17
C) 10-6
D) 1.79
Answer: C
solution in moles per liter. Find the hydrogen ion concentration if the pH = 4.4.
A) 3.98 × 10-4
B) 2.51 × 10-5
C) 3.98 × 10-5
D) 2.51 × 10-4
Answer: C
179) Find out how long it takes a $3100 investment to double if it is invested at 7% compounded semiannually.
r nt
Round to the nearest tenth of a year. Use the formula A = P 1 + .
n
A) 10.5 yr
B) 10.1 yr
C) 10.3 yr
D) 9.9 yr
Answer: B
180) The formula A = 138e0.022t models the population of a particular city, in thousands, t years after 2011. When
will the population of the city reach 168 thousand?
A) 2022
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2020
Answer: D
181) The formula y = 1 + 1.3 ln(x + 1) models the average number of free-throws a basketball player can make
consecutively during practice as a function of time, where x is the number of consecutive days the basketball
player has practiced for two hours. After how many days of practice can the basketball player make an average
of 10 consecutive free throws?
A) 1016 days
B) 4728 days
C) 4730 days
D) 1014 days
Answer: D
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182) Find out how long it takes a $3100 investment to earn $500 interest if it is invested at 9% compounded monthly.
r nt
Round to the nearest tenth of a year. Use the formula A = P 1 + .
n
A) 2.1 yr
B) 1.9 yr
C) 1.5 yr
D) 1.7 yr
Answer: D
183) Cindy will require $20,000 in 3 years to return to college to get an MBA degree. How much money should she
ask her parents for now so that, if she invests it at 12% compounded continuously, she will have enough for
school? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)
A) $9735
B) $14,236
C) $28,667
D) $13,954
Answer: D
184) Larry has $2900 to invest and needs $3400 in 13 years. What annual rate of return will he need to get in order to
accomplish his goal, if interest is compounded continuously? (Round your answer to two decimals.)
A) 1.22%
B) 3.44%
C) 2.44%
D) 1.44%
Answer: A
Solve.
185) The value of a particular investment follows a pattern of exponential growth. You invested money in a money
market account. The value of your investment t years after your initial investment is given by the exponential
growth model A = 5000e0.049t. How much did you initially invest in the account?
A) $5251.10
B) $5000.00
C) $2500.00
D) $245.00
Answer: B
growth model A = 9400e0.062t. By what percentage is the account increasing each year?
A) 9.4%
B) 6.9%
C) 0.62%
D) 6.2%
Answer: D
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growth model A = 7500e0.062t. When will the account be worth $13,104?
A) 10 years after the initial investment
B) 8 years after the initial investment
C) 9 years after the initial investment
D) 11 years after the initial investment
Answer: C
188) The function A = A0 e-0.01386x models the amount in pounds of a particular radioactive material stored in a
concrete vault, where x is the number of years since the material was put into the vault. If 900 pounds of the
material are initially put into the vault, how many pounds will be left after 70 years?
A) 321 lb
B) 549 lb
C) 341 lb
D) 630 lb
Answer: C
material are placed in the vault, how much time will need to pass for only 427 pounds to remain?
A) 60 yr
B) 50 yr
C) 100 yr
D) 55 yr
Answer: B
190) The first recorded population of a particular country was 23 million, and the population was recorded as 34
million 6 years later. The exponential growth function A =23ekt describes the population of this country t years
since the first recording. Use the fact that 6 years later the population increased by 11 million to find k to three
decimal places.
A) 0.400
B) 1.110
C) 0.075
D) 0.065
Answer: D
191) The half-life of silicon-32 is 710 years. If 90 grams is present now, how much will be present in 600 years?
Round the answer to three decimal places.
A) 50.102 g
B) 84.88 g
C) 0 g
D) 0.257 g
Answer: A
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192) A fossilized leaf contains 5% of its normal amount of carbon 14. How old is the fossil? Use 5600 years as the
half-life of carbon 14 and round to the nearest year.
A) 36,725 yr
B) 24,159 yr
C) 12,979 yr
D) 414 yr
Answer: B
193) An endangered species of fish has a population that is decreasing exponentially (A = A0 ekt). The population 10
years ago was 1500. Today, only 800 of the fish are alive. Once the population drops below 100, the situation
will be irreversible. When will this happen, according to the model? Round to the nearest year.
A) 33 yr
B) 32 yr
C) 34 yr
D) 35 yr
Answer: A
194) The population of a certain country is growing at a rate of 1.4% per year. How long will it take for this country's
ln 2
population to double? Use the formula t = , which gives the time, t, for a population with growth rate k, to
k
double. Round to the nearest year.
A) 49 yr
B) 52 yr
C) 51 yr
D) 50 yr
Answer: D
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
For each data set shown by the table,
a. Create a scatter plot for the data.

b. Use the scatter plot to determine whether an exponential function, a logarithmic function, or a linear function is the
best choice for modeling the data.
195) Number of Homes Built in a Town by Month

Year Number of Homes
1995 11
2001 91
2004 145
2007 191
2012 224
Answer:
y
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 x
Exponential function
60
196) Percentage of Population Living in the South Suburbs of a Large City
Year Percent
1970 55
1980 70
1990 73
2000 75
2010 77
Answer:
y
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 x
Logarithmic Function
Rewrite the equation in terms of base e. Express the answer in terms of a natural logarithm.
197) y = 1000(4.3)x
A) y = 4.3 ln e1000x
B) y = 4.3e(ln 1000)x
C) y = 1000 ln e4.3x
D) y = 1000e(ln 4.3)x
Answer: D
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198) y = 2.2(0.1)x
A) y = 0.1e(ln 2.2)x
B) y = 2.2 ln e0.1x
C) y = 2.2e(ln 0.1)x
D) y = 0.1 ln e2.2x
Answer: C
Provide an appropriate response.

199) Graph f(x) = 4 xand g(x) = 4 x + 2 in the same rectangular coordinate system.
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
A)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
B)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
62
C)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
D)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
Answer: D
r nt
200) Use A = P 1 + and A = Pert to solve this problem.
n
Suppose that you have $2000 to invest. Which investment yields the greater return over 10 years: 6.25%
compounded continuously or 6.3% compounded semiannually?
A) $2000 invested at 6.25% compounded continuously over 10 years yields the greater return.
B) Both investment plans yield the same return.
C) $2000 invested at 6.3% compounded semiannually over 10 years yields the greater return.
Answer: A
201) If f(x) = x2 + 3x and g(x) = x + 2, find (f ∘ g)(x) and (g ∘ f)(x).

A) x2 + 7x + 13; 3x + 2
B) x2 + 7x + 2; x2 + 3x + 2
C) x2 + 13; x2 + 3x + 2
D) x2 + 7x + 13; x2 + 3x + 2
Answer: D
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202) If f(x) = 7x - 7, find f-1 (x).
y+ 7
A) f-1(x) =
7
7x + 7
B) f-1(x) =
7
x-7
C) f-1(x) =
7
x+7
D) f-1(x) =
7
Answer: D
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
203) A function f models the percentage of attendance at weekly welfare-to-work meetings as a function of number
of continuous weeks an employee stays at the same job. The graph of f is shown in the figure.
a. Explain why f has an inverse that is a function.

b. Find f-1 (20).
c. Describe in practical terms the meaning of f-1 (20).
Answer: a. No horizontal line intersects the graph of f at more than one point.
b. 45
c. f-1 (20) represents the number of weeks, 45, of an employee that goes to 20% of weekly meetings.
204) Write in exponential form: log4 16 = 2
A) 162 = 4
B) 4 16 = 2
C) 4 2 = 16
D) 2 4 = 16
Answer: C
64
3
205) Write in logarithmic form: 343 = 7
A) log7 343 = 3
1
B) log7 343 =
3
1
C) log3433 =
7
1
D) log3437 =
3
Answer: D
206) Graph f(x) = 5 x and g(x) = log x in the same rectangular coordinate system. Use the graphs to determine each
5
function's domain and range.
y
6
-6 6 x
-6
A) Domain of f: (-∞, ∞ ), Range of f: (0, ∞)

Domain of g: (0, ∞), Range of g: ( -∞, ∞ )
y
6
inverse function
-6 6 x
-6
65
B) Domain of f: (0, ∞), Range of f: (-∞, ∞)
Domain of g: (-∞ , ∞), Range of g: (0, ∞ )
y
6
function
-6 inverse 6 x
-6
C) Domain of f: (0, ∞), Range of f: (-∞, ∞)

Domain of g: (-∞ , ∞), Range of g: (0, ∞ )
y
6
inverse
-6 6 x
function
-6
D) Domain of f: (-∞, ∞ ), Range of f: (0, ∞)

Domain of g: (0, ∞), Range of g: ( -∞, ∞ )
y
6
inverse
-6 function 6 x
-6
Answer: D
Simplify the expression.

207) ln e7y
A) y7
B) ln(7y)
C) 7y
D) e7y
Answer: C
66
208) logz z
A) 2z
B) z 2
C) 0
D) 1
Answer: D
209) log4 1
A) 1
B) 4
C) 0
1
D)
4
Answer: C

210) Find the domain: f(x) = log3 (x - 7).
A) (7, ∞)
B) (-7, ∞)
C) (3, ∞)
D) (-3, ∞)
Answer: A
I
211) On the decibel scale, the loudness of a sound, in decibels, is given by D = 10 log , where I is the intensity of the
I0
sound, in watts per meter2 , and I0 is the intensity of a sound barely audible to the human ear. If the intensity of
a sound is 106 I0 , what is its loudness in decibels?
A) 3 decibels
B) 10 decibels
C) 6 decibels
D) 60 decibels
Answer: D
Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
212) log10100x5
A) 20 + 5 log10 x
B) 2x
C) 2 log10 x
D) 2 + 5 log10 x
Answer: D
67
3
x
213) log
1000
1
A) log x - 3
3
1
B) log x + 3
3
C) 1000x
D) -30x
Answer: A
Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose
coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
214) 9 log x + 2 log y
A) log(xy)11
B) 18 log(xy)
C) log(x9 y2)
D) 11 log(xy)
Answer: C
215) ln 6 - 2 ln x
6 8
A) ln
x
6
B) ln
2x
6
C) ln
x2
ln 6
D)
ln x2
Answer: C

216) Use a calculator to evaluate log6 3 to four decimal places.
A) 0.6131
B) -0.3010
C) 1.6309
D) 1.2553
Answer: A
Solve the equation.

217) 4 (3x - 1) = 1024
A) {1}
B) {2}
C) {3}
D) {4}
Answer: B
68
218) 5 x= 4.83
4.83
A)
ln 5
ln 4.83
B)
ln 5
C) {ln 4.83 - ln 5}
D) {ln 4.83}
Answer: B
219) 1750e0.75x = 8750

ln 8750
A)
0.75 ln 1750
8750
B)
0.75 ln 1750
5
C) ln
0.75
ln 5
D)
0.75
Answer: D
1
220) log81 x =
4
1
A)
324
1
B)
3
C) {4}
D) {3}
Answer: D
221) log2 (x + 3) = -3
25
A) { }
9
25
B)
8
23
C) -
8
23
D) {- }
9
Answer: C
69
222) 2 ln(6x) = 16
A) {e4/3 }
B) {e8 }
e8
C)
6
8
D)
ln 6
Answer: C
223) log7 x + log7 (4x - 3) = 1

A) {-1}
7
B) -1,
4
7
C)
4
D) 2
Answer: C
224) ln(2x - 5) - ln(9x) = ln 3

1
A) -
5
B) ∅
5
C) -
268
5
D) -
8998
Answer: B
Solve the problem.

225) The function A = 259e0.039t models the population of a particular city, in thousands, t years after 2011. When
will the population of the city reach 368 thousand? Is the population increasing or decreasing. Explain.
A) 2020; Increasing; The growth rate, 0.039, is positive.
B) 2021; Increasing; The growth rate, 0.039, is positive.
C) 2022; Decreasing; The growth rate, -0.039, is negative
D) 2019; Decreasing; The growth rate, -0.039, is negative
Answer: A
226) How long, to the nearest tenth of a year, will it take for a $3100 investment to double if it is invested at 5%
r nt
compounded monthly? Use the formula A = P 1 + .
n
A) 14.1 yr
B) 13.7 yr
C) 13.9 yr
D) 14.3 yr
Answer: C
70
227) Larry has $2500 to invest and needs $3000 in 16 years. What annual rate of return is required for him to
accomplish his goal, if interest is compounded continuously? (Round your answer to two decimals.). Use the
formula A = Pert.
A) 1.14%
B) 3.35%
C) 2.35%
D) 1.35%
Answer: A
228) The first recorded population of a particular country was 24 million, and the population was recorded as 32
million 14 years later. Write an exponential growth function that describes the population of this country, in
millions, t years after the first recorded population.
A) A =24e0.021t
B) A =24e0.475t
C) A =24e0.031t
D) A =24e0.149t
Answer: A
material are placed in the vault, how much time will need to pass for only 100 pounds to remain?
A) 155 yr
B) 300 yr
C) 160 yr
D) 150 yr
Answer: D
Determine whether the values in the table belong to an exponential function, a logarithmic function, a linear function, or
a quadratic function.
230)
x y
0 6
1 4
2 2
3 0
4 -2
A) quadratic
B) exponential
C) linear
D) logarithmic
Answer: C
71
231)
x y
1
-1
5
1 0
5 1
25 2
125 3
A) exponential
B) logarithmic
C) linear
D) quadratic
Answer: B
232)
x y
0 1
1 2
2 4
3 16
4 32
A) quadratic
B) linear
C) logarithmic
D) exponential
Answer: D
233)
x y
0 25
1 5
2 0
3 5
4 25
A) linear
B) quadratic
C) logarithmic
D) exponential
Answer: B

234) Rewrite y = 91(0.28)x in terms of base e. Express the answer in terms of a natural logarithm.
A) y = 0.28e(91x)
B) y = 91e(ln 0.28)x
C) y = 0.28e(ln 91)x
D) y = 91e(0.28x)
Answer: B
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Graph the function by making a table of coordinates.

17) f(x) = 0.7x

Graph the function.

19) Use the graph of f(x) = 4 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 4 x - 1.

23) Use the graph of f(x) = 5 x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 5 x + 1 .

Solve the problem.

Find the composition.

38) If f(x) = 6x2 + 5x and g(x) = 3x, find (f ∘ g)(x).

39) If f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x + 3, find (g ∘ f)(x).

42) If f(x) = x + 5 and g(x) = 8x - 9, find (f ∘ g)(x).

43) If f(x) = 6x and g(x) = x + 10, find (f ∘ g)(4).

44) If f(x) = x2 + 8 and g(x) = x2 - 10, find (g ∘ f)(x).

45) If f(x) = x2 + 10 and g(x) = x2 + 4, find (g ∘ f)(3).

Solve the problem.

53) f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = x - 1

Find the inverse of the one-to-one function.

55) f(x) = (x + 4)3

61) f(x) = x2 + 7, for x ≥ 0

63) f(x) = x11/12

Solve the problem.

Find f-1 (20).

Solve the problem.

Does f have an inverse? Why or why not?

Does f have an inverse? Why or why not?

Write the equation in its equivalent exponential form.

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

Graph the function.

94) f(x) = log1/4x

98) f(x) = log2 (x - 2)2

99) f(x) = log2 (x + 7)2

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

103) log 105

113) log4 (4x)

114) log2 (4x)

B) logb x + logb y3 + logb z8

132) log6 9 + log6 4

133) log x + log 14

136) 8 logb y + 7 logb z

138) 4 ln(x - 12) - 5 ln x

140) log16 81.4

148) 4 (3x - 5) = 256

149) 4 (1 + 2x) = 1024

Solve the logarithmic equation. Give an exact answer.

160) log 7 + log x = 1

162) log x + log (x - 63) = 2

163) log (x + 2) - log x = 2

164) log x + log (x + 8) = 1

169) log (x2 - 7x) = 1

170) log (x2 - x) = 1

171) log(4x) = log 5 + log(x - 3)

173) log(4 + x) - log(x - 2) = log 3

174) log (5x - 1) = log (2x + 4)

175) log 6 (7x + 7) = log 6 (7x + 2)

176) log 2 x2 = log 2 (6x + 7)

For each data set shown by the table,

a. Create a scatter plot for the data.

195) Number of Homes Built in a Town by Month

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 x

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 x

Provide an appropriate response.

201) If f(x) = x2 + 3x and g(x) = x + 2, find (f ∘ g)(x) and (g ∘ f)(x).

a. Explain why f has an inverse that is a function.