Chapter 2 Logarith: ind Exponential functions Oct/Nov 2002 3 @ Show that the equation Togyg(x + 5) = 2— logy ‘may be written as a quadratic equation in x. (ii) Hence find the value of x satisfying the equation logyg( +5) = 2 —logyg x. Oct/Nov 2003 1 Solve the inequality [2° 8] <5 May/June 2004 4 @ Show that ify = 2, then the equation F-2F=1 can be written as a quadratic equation in y. (i) Hence solve the equation 2-221 Oct/Nov 2004 2 Solve the equation In(1 +x) = 1+ Ing, giving your answer correct to 2 significant figures, May/June 2005 1 Given that 4(3”). express vin terms of x Iny ‘Two variable quantities v and y are related by the equation, BI 2 [4] a 4] [4] G Ax", where 4 and » are constants, ‘The diagram shows the result of plotting Iny against In-x for fous paits of values of x and y. Use the diagram to estimate the values of d and 7. (5)May/June 2007 4 Using the substitution w = 3°, or otherwise, solve. correct to 3 significant figures, the equation " [61 3¥=2+. May/June 2008 2 Solve, correct to 3 significant figures, the equation e+e 15] Oct/Nov 2008 1 Solve the equation In(x +2) = 2+ Ing, ving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. G1 May/June 2009 1 Solve the equation In(2-+e™ ing your answer correct fo 2 decimal places. ul Oct/Nov 2009/31 2 Solve the equation 3°? = 3° + 3%, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures ul Oct/Nov 2009/32 1 Solve the equation In(5 =x) =In5 Ina, ving your answers correct to 3 significant figures. 11 May/June 2010/31 3. The variables x and y satisfy the equation x"y = C, where mand C are constants. When x = 1.10, 20, and when.x = 3.20, y= 1.05. (Find the values of 1 and C. 15] i) Explain why the graph of Iny against In. isa straight line. tu) May/June 2010/32 1 Solve the equation giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. 4)May/June 2010/33 2 The variables x and y satisfy the equation y° = Ac?*, where A isa constant. The graph of Iny against visa straight line. (i Find the gradient ofthis line. PI (ii) Given that the Line intersects the axis of Iny at the point where Iny = 0.5, find the value of A correct to 2 decimal places. 21