1.06f Laws of logarithms: addition, subtraction, power rules

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Edexcel P3 2021 October Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The mass, \(M \mathrm {~kg}\), of a species of tree can be modelled by the equation $$\log _ { 10 } M = 1.93 \log _ { 10 } r + 0.684$$ where \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) is the base radius of the tree.
The base radius of a particular tree of this species is 45 cm .
According to the model,
  1. find the mass of this tree, giving your answer to 2 significant figures.
  2. Show that the equation of the model can be written in the form $$M = p r ^ { q }$$ giving the values of the constants \(p\) and \(q\) to 3 significant figures.
  3. With reference to the model, interpret the value of the constant \(p\). Q
Edexcel P3 2022 October Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{83e12fa4-1abb-4bea-bff4-8d36757bd9c3-12_479_551_214_699} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The profit made by a company, \(\pounds P\) million, \(t\) years after the company started trading, is modelled by the equation $$P = \frac { 4 t - 1 } { 10 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 } \ln \left[ \frac { t + 1 } { ( 2 t + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } \right]$$ The graph of \(P\) against \(t\) is shown in Figure 2. According to the model,
  1. show that exactly one year after it started trading, the company had made a loss of approximately £ 830000 A manager of the company wants to know the value of \(t\) for which \(P = 0\)
  2. Show that this value of \(t\) occurs in the interval [6,7]
  3. Show that the equation \(P = 0\) can be expressed in the form $$t = \frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 15 } { 8 } \ln \left[ \frac { ( 2 t + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { t + 1 } \right]$$
  4. Using the iteration formula $$t _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 15 } { 8 } \ln \left[ \frac { \left( 2 t _ { n } + 1 \right) ^ { 2 } } { t _ { n } + 1 } \right] \text { with } t _ { 1 } = 6$$ find the value of \(t _ { 2 }\) and the value of \(t _ { 6 }\), giving your answers to 3 decimal places.
  5. Hence find, according to the model, how many months it takes in total, from when the company started trading, for it to make a profit.
    (2)
Edexcel P3 2023 October Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = | 2 - 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) | \quad x > k$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
Given that the curve
  • has an asymptote at \(x = k\)
  • cuts the \(y\)-axis at point \(A\)
  • meets the \(x\)-axis at point \(B\) as shown in Figure 2,
    1. state the value of \(k\)
      1. find the \(y\) coordinate of \(A\)
      2. find the exact \(x\) coordinate of \(B\)
    2. Using algebra and showing your working, find the set of values of \(x\) such that
$$| 2 - 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) | > 3$$
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q8
7 marks Moderate -0.8
8. In a controlled experiment, the number of microbes, \(N\), present in a culture \(T\) days after the start of the experiment were counted. \(N\) and \(T\) are expected to satisfy a relationship of the form $$N = a T ^ { b } \quad \text { where } a \text { and } b \text { are constants }$$
  1. Show that this relationship can be expressed in the form $$\log _ { 10 } N = m \log _ { 10 } T + c$$ giving \(m\) and \(c\) in terms of the constants \(a\) and/or \(b\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows the line of best fit for values of \(\log _ { 10 } N\) plotted against values of \(\log _ { 10 } T\)
  2. Use the information provided to estimate the number of microbes present in the culture 3 days after the start of the experiment.
  3. With reference to the model, interpret the value of the constant \(a\).
Edexcel P3 2018 Specimen Q10
8 marks Moderate -0.3
10. The amount of an antibiotic in the bloodstream, from a given dose, is modelled by the formula $$x = D \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.2 t }$$ where \(x\) is the amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream in milligrams, \(D\) is the dose given in milligrams and \(t\) is the time in hours after the antibiotic has been given. A first dose of 15 mg of the antibiotic is given.
  1. Use the model to find the amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream 4 hours after the dose is given. Give your answer in mg to 3 decimal places. A second dose of 15 mg is given 5 hours after the first dose has been given. Using the same model for the second dose,
  2. show that the total amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream 2 hours after the second dose is given is 13.754 mg to 3 decimal places. No more doses of the antibiotic are given. At time \(T\) hours after the second dose is given, the total amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream is 7.5 mg .
  3. Show that \(T = a \ln \left( b + \frac { b } { \mathrm { e } } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined.
Edexcel C34 2019 June Q14
7 marks Moderate -0.5
14. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) $$\begin{aligned} & C _ { 1 } \text { has equation } y = 3 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x + 1 } \quad x \in \mathbb { R } \\ & C _ { 2 } \text { has equation } y = 10 - \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \quad x \in \mathbb { R } \end{aligned}$$ Given that \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) cut the \(y\)-axis at the points \(P\) and \(Q\) respectively,
  1. find the exact distance \(P Q\). \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point \(R\).
  2. Find the exact coordinates of \(R\).
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Edexcel C3 2010 January Q9
15 marks Moderate -0.3
9. (i) Find the exact solutions to the equations
  1. \(\ln ( 3 x - 7 ) = 5\)
  2. \(3 ^ { x } \mathrm { e } ^ { 7 x + 2 } = 15\) (ii) The functions f and g are defined by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3 , & x \in \mathbb { R } \\ \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = \ln ( x - 1 ) , & x \in \mathbb { R } , x > 1 \end{array}$$
    1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\) and state its domain.
    2. Find fg and state its range.
Edexcel C3 2014 January Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A pot of coffee is delivered to a meeting room at 11 am . At a time \(t\) minutes after 11 am the temperature, \(\theta ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), of the coffee in the pot is given by the equation
$$\theta = A + 60 \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t }$$ where \(A\) and \(k\) are positive constants. Given also that the temperature of the coffee at 11 am is \(85 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) and that 15 minutes later it is \(58 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\),
  1. find the value of \(A\).
  2. Show that \(k = \frac { 1 } { 15 } \ln \left( \frac { 20 } { 11 } \right)\)
  3. Find, to the nearest minute, the time at which the temperature of the coffee reaches \(50 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\).
Edexcel C3 2007 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
Find the exact solutions to the equations
  1. \(\ln x + \ln 3 = \ln 6\),
  2. \(\mathrm { e } ^ { x } + 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } = 4\).
Edexcel C3 2008 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. The point \(P\) lies on the curve with equation
$$y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x + 1 }$$ The \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) is 8 .
  1. Find, in terms of \(\ln 2\), the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\).
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\) in the form \(y = a x + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are exact constants to be found.
Edexcel C3 2010 June Q8
7 marks Moderate -0.8
8.
  1. Simplify fully $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 5 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15 }$$ Given that $$\ln \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 5 \right) = 1 + \ln \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15 \right) , \quad x \neq - 5$$
  2. find \(x\) in terms of e.
Edexcel C3 2013 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6. Find algebraically the exact solutions to the equations
  1. \(\ln ( 4 - 2 x ) + \ln ( 9 - 3 x ) = 2 \ln ( x + 1 ) , \quad - 1 < x < 2\)
  2. \(2 ^ { x } \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x + 1 } = 10\) Give your answer to (b) in the form \(\frac { a + \ln b } { c + \ln d }\) where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are integers.
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.2
6. The function f is defined by $$\mathrm { f } : x \rightarrow \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + k ^ { 2 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad k \text { is a positive constant. }$$
  1. State the range of f .
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\) and state its domain. The function g is defined by $$g : x \rightarrow \ln ( 2 x ) , \quad x > 0$$
  3. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) + \mathrm { g } \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) + \mathrm { g } \left( x ^ { 3 } \right) = 6$$ giving your answer in its simplest form.
  4. Find \(\mathrm { fg } ( x )\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
  5. Find, in terms of the constant \(k\), the solution of the equation $$\mathrm { fg } ( x ) = 2 k ^ { 2 }$$
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2. Find the exact solutions, in their simplest form, to the equations
  1. \(2 \ln ( 2 x + 1 ) - 10 = 0\)
  2. \(3 ^ { x } \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } = \mathrm { e } ^ { 7 }\)
Edexcel C3 2016 June Q9
8 marks Moderate -0.3
9. The amount of an antibiotic in the bloodstream, from a given dose, is modelled by the formula $$x = D \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.2 t }$$ where \(x\) is the amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream in milligrams, \(D\) is the dose given in milligrams and \(t\) is the time in hours after the antibiotic has been given. A first dose of 15 mg of the antibiotic is given.
  1. Use the model to find the amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream 4 hours after the dose is given. Give your answer in mg to 3 decimal places. A second dose of 15 mg is given 5 hours after the first dose has been given. Using the same model for the second dose,
  2. show that the total amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream 2 hours after the second dose is given is 13.754 mg to 3 decimal places. No more doses of the antibiotic are given. At time \(T\) hours after the second dose is given, the total amount of the antibiotic in the bloodstream is 7.5 mg .
  3. Show that \(T = a \ln \left( b + \frac { b } { \mathrm { e } } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined.
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Edexcel P4 2022 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 4 - 4 x } { x ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } \quad x > 2$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Hence find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\)
  3. Find $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { 5 } f ( x ) d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel F1 2023 January Q9
6 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Prove by induction that for all positive integers \(n\)
$$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \log ( 2 r - 1 ) = \log \left( \frac { ( 2 n ) ! } { 2 ^ { n } n ! } \right)$$
Edexcel P4 2023 June Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2bacec90-3b67-4307-9608-246ecdb6b5e2-06_695_700_251_683} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$2 ^ { x } - 4 x y + y ^ { 2 } = 13 \quad y \geqslant 0$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has \(x\) coordinate 2
  1. Find the \(y\) coordinate of \(P\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). The tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  3. Find the \(x\) coordinate of \(Q\), giving your answer in the form \(\frac { a \ln 2 + b } { c \ln 2 + d }\) where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel P4 2020 October Q6
7 marks Standard +0.8
6. A curve \(C\) has equation $$y = x ^ { \sin x } \quad x > 0 \quad y > 0$$
  1. Find, by firstly taking natural logarithms, an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).
  2. Hence show that the \(x\) coordinates of the stationary points of \(C\) are solutions of the equation $$\tan x + x \ln x = 0$$
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q6
7 marks Challenging +1.2
6. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 16 \sin 2 x } { ( 3 + 4 \sin x ) ^ { 2 } } \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\) Using the substitution \(u = 3 + 4 \sin x\), show that the area of \(R\) can be written in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational constants to be found.
Edexcel F3 2021 January Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = 2 + \ln \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \quad \frac { 1 } { 2 } \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$
  1. Show that the length of the curve \(C\) is given by $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 4 } } \left( \frac { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } { 1 - x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
  2. Hence, using algebraic integration, show that the length of the curve \(C\) is \(p + \ln q\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be determined.
Edexcel F3 2017 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Solve the equation
$$18 \cosh x + 14 \sinh x = 11 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x }$$ Give your answers in the form \(\ln a\), where \(a\) is rational.
Edexcel F3 2018 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Solve the equation
$$15 \operatorname { sech } ^ { 2 } x + 7 \tanh x = 13$$ Give your answers in terms of simplified natural logarithms.
Edexcel C2 2005 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
Solve
  1. \(5 ^ { x } = 8\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures,
  2. \(\log _ { 2 } ( x + 1 ) - \log _ { 2 } x = \log _ { 2 } 7\).
Edexcel C2 2006 June Q3
4 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Write down the value of \(\log _ { 6 } 36\).
  2. Express \(2 \log _ { a } 3 + \log _ { a } 11\) as a single logarithm to base \(a\).