SAT II Math I : Mathematical Relationships

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Math I

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Sat Subject Test In Math I

Simplify 

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Explanation:

When an exponent is raised by another exponent, we just multiply the powers.

Example Question #1 : Exponents And Logarithms

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding exponents, we don't add the exponents or multiply out the bases. Our goal is to see if we can factor anything. We do see three . Let's factor.

 Remember when multiplying exponents, we just add the powers.

 

Example Question #1 : Exponents And Logarithms

Solve and simplify.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Another way to write this is . The only number that makes  is 

Example Question #7 : Exponents And Logarithms

Simplify:

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Explanation:

 is the same as . Let's factor out . It's the same as . Therefore  which is the answer to our question.

Example Question #1 : Exponents And Logarithms

Simplify:

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Explanation:

When dealing with subtraction in regards to logarithms, it's the same as dividing the numbers.

Example Question #2 : Exponents And Logarithms

Simplify:

 

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Explanation:

When dealing with addition in regards to logarithms, it's the same as multiplying the numbers.

Example Question #10 : Exponents And Logarithms

Solve:  when .

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Explanation:

Power rule says when an exponent is raised to another exponent, you must multiply the exponents.  

So  and our expression is now .  

Plug in the given value to get 

.

Example Question #61 : Sat Subject Test In Math I

Give the set of real solutions to the equation

(round to the nearest hundredth, if applicable)

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The equation has no real solutions.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the Product of Powers Rule, then the Power of a Power Rule, rewrite the first term:

Substitute  for ; the equation becomes

which is quadratic in terms of . The trinomial might be factorable using the  method, where we split the middle term with integers whose product is  and whose sum is . By trial and error, we find the integers to be  and , so the equation can be rewritten as follows:

Factoring by grouping:

By the Zero Product Rule, one of these two factors must be equal to 0.

If , then .

Since , then substituting this as well as substituting  back for , we get

and

If , then

Since , then substituting this as well as substituting  back for , we get 

, and

The solution set is therefore 

Example Question #11 : Exponents And Logarithms

Give the set of real solutions to the equation

(round to the nearest hundredth, if applicable)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the Product of Powers Rule, then the Power of a Power Rule, rewrite the first term:

Substitute  for ; the equation becomes

,

which is quadratic in terms of . The trinomial might be factorable using the  method, where we split the middle term with integers whose product is  and whose sum is 11. By trial and error, we find the integers to be 12 and , so the equation can be written as follows:

Factoring by grouping:

By the Zero Product Rule, one of these two factors must be equal to 0.

If , then .

Substituting  back for , we get

.

This is impossible, since any power of a positive number must be positive.

If , then:

Substituting  back for , we get

Since ,

it holds that , and , the only solution.

 

Example Question #11 : Exponents And Logarithms

Simplify 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

One of the properties of log is that 

Applying that principle to this problem:

Simplifying the log base 10

Plug in the values to the first equation:

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