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Q1 [CE Math 93 5]
x
(a) If 9 = 3 . Find x.
−3
x − 1
(b) Simplify and express with positive indices x . (6 marks)
y 2
Q2 [Misc]
−1 −1
a b
Simplify −1 −1
.
a +b
[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 4]
Q3 [Misc]
Solve the equation
x x+1
(a) 3 +18 = 3 .
2
1− x x
(b) 4 =8 .
2 x − 5 y = 3
(c) x −3 .
2 + 5 y −2 = 21
Q4 [CE Math 91 7]
2
Let α and β be the roots of the equation 10 x − 20 x +1 = 0 . Without solving the equation, find the values of
α β
(a) 4 ×4 ,
(b) log α + log β . (6 marks)
Q5 [CE Math 90 2]
a
(a) Simplify , expressing your answer in index form.
a
log ( a ) + log (b ) , where
2 4
Q6 [CE Math 88 6]
Given that log2 = r and log3 = s , express the following in terms of r and s:
(a) log18 ,
(b) log15 . (6 marks)
Q7 [CE Math 87A 3]
2x x
Solve the equation 3 + 3 − 2 = 0 . (5 marks)
Q8 [CE Math 86A 5]
1
(a) Evaluate log 2 8 + log 2 .
16
2
(b) If 2 log10 x − log10 y = 0 , show that y = x . (6 marks)
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New Senior Secondary Mathematics
Advanced Exercise Ch. 05: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
If x = ( a + by )
2
3
, express y in terms of a, b and x. (5 marks)
Q13 [Misc]
Simplify
log8x − log 4x
(a) .
log 4x − log 2x
b
(b) log a ab − log a .
a
Q14 [Misc]
Solve the equations
log 3 ( 2 − 3 x ) = log 9 (6 x − 19 x + 2 ) .
2
(a)
log ( x + 1) − 2 log x = 1 .
2
(b)
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New Senior Secondary Mathematics
Advanced Exercise Ch. 05: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Q26 [Misc]
The cost ($C) of printing x posters in a printing factory can be calculated by log C = mlog x +log k , where m and k are constants. The
graph of logC against log x cuts the horizontal axis and the vertical axis at (−3, 0) and (0, 2) respectively.
(a) Find the values of m and k.
(b) Express C in terms of x.
(c) Hence, find the cost of printing 3375 posters.
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New Senior Secondary Mathematics
Advanced Exercise Ch. 05: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Q27 [Misc]
Suppose that d = log 4 2 + log 4 4 + log 4 8 + ⋯ + log 4 2 8 , find the value of d.
Q28 [Misc]
165
Given that R, x, y, z are integers and R > x > y > z . If R, x, y and z satisfy the equation 2 R + 2 x + 2 y + 2 z = , find the value of R.
8
[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5**]
Q29 [CE AMath 81I 6]
z xy
If a, b, x, y and z are numbers greater than 1 and a x = b y = ( ab ) , show that z = . (6 marks)
x+ y
Q30 [Misc]
3 3
−
1 1
− x2 + x 2
−3
Suppose x 2 + x 2
= 3 and b = 2 −2
, find the value of b.
x + x −2
Q31 [Misc]
x y z
Prove that if 3 = 4 = 6 , then 2 xy = ( x + 2 y) z .
Q32 [Misc]
log a log b log c a b c
Prove that if = = , then a b c = 1 .
b−c c−a a −b
Answer
Q1(a) (b) Q2 Q3(a) 2 (b) or -2 (c) 7, 3 Q4(a) 16 (b) -1 Q5(a) (b) 2 Q6(a) 2 (b) 1
Q14(a) or -2 (b) (c) 10 (d) 10, 100, 0.1 Q15 Q16(a) (b) 2 Q17(a) 6 (b) 8 Q18 6 Q19 !
Q20 " 1 Q21 Q22 or 16 Q25(b)(i) 2.4 (ii) -1.8 (c)(i) 1.8 (ii) -2.0
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