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Write the equations in logarithmic form.

(a)

343 = 73

(b)

64 =

1

8

−2

(c)

a = bc

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Use the definition of logarithm to simplify each expression.

(a)

log10 10

(b)

log10 100

(c)

log10 10−2

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Solve each exponential equation. Give the exact value for x.

(a)

8x =

1

64

x =

(b)

5x = 8

x =

(c)

6x = 4.5

x =

(d)

3x = 4

x =

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Find a simplified value for x by inspection. Do not use a calculator.

(a)

log8 64 = x

x =

(b)

log2 8 = x

x =

(c)

log3 243 = x

x =

(d)

log4 64 = x

x =

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Contract the expressions. That is, use the properties of logarithms to write each expression as a single logarithm with a coefficient of 1.

(a)

ln 3 − 2 ln 9 + ln 18

(b)

ln 3 − 2 ln(5 + 7)

(c)

ln 3 − 2(ln 4 + ln 8)

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A seismograph 300 km from the epicenter of an earthquake recorded a maximum amplitude of

5.5 cross product 102

µm. Find this earthquake's magnitude. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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Find the future value, using the future value formula and a calculator. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$819 at 5.5% compounded quarterly for 3 years

$

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Suppose that an insurance agent offers you a policy that will provide you with a yearly income of $70,000 in 30 years. What is the comparable salary today, assuming an inflation rate of 5% compounded annually? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$

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Convert the credit card rate to the APR.

Oregon,

1

1

4

%

per month

%

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Assume the car can be purchased for 0% down for 60 months (in lieu of rebate).

A car with a sticker price of $42,150 with factory and dealer rebates of $5,100

(a) Find the monthly payment if financed for 60 months at 0% APR. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$

(b) Find the monthly payment if financed at 2.5% add-on interest for 60 months. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$

(c) Use the APR approximation formula to find the APR for part (b). (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

%

(d) State whether the 0% APR or the 2.5% add-on rate should be preferred.

0% APR 2.5% add-on rate

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Use a calculator to evaluate an ordinary annuity formula

A = m

1 +

r

n

nt

− 1

r

n

for m, r, and t (respectively). Assume monthly payments. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$150; 5%; 40 yr

A = $

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Find the monthly payment for the loan. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

$800 loan for 12 months at 11%

$

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