Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 2

7.2 Review Worksheet

7.2.1 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities Solve and check. 1. 2. 3. = − 2 x 1 − 8 x x 1 125 x x 2 2

   = −

  

  

   =

1 5

1 4

1 64

x

− 1 2

= + 3 12.2 x 2 1

  

   =

6.

4.

5. (1.5) x − 1 = 14.5

1.6

7.  A veterinarian has instructed Harrison to give his 75 lb dog one 325 mg aspirin tablet for arthritis. The amount of aspirin A remaining in the dog’s body after t minutes can be expressed by

t 15 Write and solve a logarithmic inequality to find the time it takes for the amount of

  

  

1 2

= A 325

.

aspirin to drop below 50 mg.

Solve and check. 8. log 3 (7 x ) = log 3 (2 x + 0.5)

  

   =

x 2

9.

log 1

4

+

2

10. log5 x − log(l5.5) = 2

11. log 5 x

4 = 2.5

  

   =

x

  

  

x

12.

13.

− log log x

x

− 2 log3 log = x

100

12

Use a table and graph to solve. 14. 2 ∙ 3 x − 1 = 162

15. 4 x < 2 x + 1

16. log(2 x − 17) + log x ≥ 2

148

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