Algebra II : Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : Natural Log

Solve for x:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for x, keep in mind that the natural logarithm and the exponential cancel each other out (property of any logarithm with a base that is being taken of that same base with an exponent attached). When they cancel, we are just left with the exponents:

 

Example Question #3 : Natural Log

Determine the value of:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The natural log has a base of .  This means that the term will simplify to whatever is the power of .  Some examples are:

This means that 

Multiply this quantity with three.

The answer is:  

Example Question #9 : Natural Log

Determine the value of:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to simplify this expression, use the following natural log rule.

The natural log has a default base of . This means that: 

 

The answer is:  

Example Question #4 : Natural Log

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

According to log properties, the coefficient  in front of the natural log can be rewritten as the exponent raised by the quantity inside the log.

Notice that natural log has a base of .  This means that raising the log by base  will eliminate both the  and the natural log.

The terms become:  

Simplify the power.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Natural Log

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The natural log has a default base of .  Natural log to of an exponential raised to the power will be just the power.  The natural log and  will be eliminated.

Rewrite the expression.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Natural Log

Determine the value of:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The natural log has a default base of .  

According to the rule of logs, we can use:

The coefficient in front of the natural log can be transferred as the power of the exponent.

The natural log and base e will cancel, leaving just the exponent.

The answer is:  

Example Question #11 : Understanding Logarithms

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The natural log has a default base of .  This means that the natural log of  to the certain power will be just the power itself.

The expression  becomes:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #14 : Natural Log

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the log properties to separate each term.  When the terms inside are multiplied, the logs can be added.

Rewrite the expression.

The exponent, 7 can be dropped as the coefficient in front of the natural log.  Natural log of the exponential is equal to one since the natural log has a default base of .

The answer is:  

Example Question #15 : Natural Log

The equation   represents Newton's Law of Cooling.  Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use base  and raise both the left and right sides as the powers of .  This will eliminate the natural log term.

The equation becomes:

Multiply the quantity  on both sides.

Add  on both sides.

The equation becomes:

To isolate , divide  on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #16 : Natural Log

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The natural log has a default base of .

Use the log property:

We can cancel the base and the log of the base.

The expression  becomes:

The answer is:  

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