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Q:

Solve the following equations
a)

b)

A:

a)
Changing to base 2 we have
Rearranging the equation we have
Factorizing directly in logarithmic form we have
Solving we have
or
b]
changing to base 3 and simplifying

Factorizing and solving we have
Hence

or

Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

    Q:

    Solve for x in the equation  

    A:

    Simplifying the equation we have

    Dividing through by , the common factor we have

    changing the base we have

    Hence  or

    Let  or

    Factorizing and solving we have
     or
    But

    If

    Also if

    Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

      Q:

      Show that  and hence solve for  and  in the following simultaneous equations.

      A:

      To show his we simply change the base of the logarithm thus;

      Considering the given simultaneous equations

       --------(1)
      ---------------(2)
      From equation

      -------(3)
      From equation (2)

       ----(4)
      Substituting
       in  we have

      From equation (3) 

      Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

        Q:

        Given that , find a relation between  and  void of logarithms.

        A:


        We still apply change of base thus



        Let 
        Factorizing we have and solving we have


         or
        But
        Solog  or
         or

        Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

          Q:

          Given that  and  are real and unegual and that , find a relation between a and b without involving logarithms.

          A:

          Changing the base and simplifying we have.




          Let 
          Factorizing and solving we have
           or

          But
          Hence
          or
          But from the question  or  and  are unequal
          Hence  is the right relation.

          Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

            Q:

            Solve for  in the equation  

            A:

             

            In this problem we change the base of the logarithm thus

            Multiplying through by  and rearranging we have

            Let
            Factorising we and solving we have

             or
            But

            If

            If

            Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

              Q:

              Find the value of the following
              a)

              b)

              A:

              a)

              To solve this question we may proceed thus Let
              Then

               mog
              This problem could also be solved by changing base 4 to base 2 thus:
              Surely you can show that  )
              b)

              We can solve this problem by changing the logarithm  to base 7 or  to base 5

              Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                Q:

                Solve for x in the equation .

                A:

                Multiplying through by  we have  or

                Factorizing and solving we have
                 or
                If
                 and
                If

                Year: new | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                  Q:

                  Solve the equation , leaving your answers in terms of natural logarithms

                  A:

                  Multiplying through by  we have

                  Reordering the equation we have

                  Factorizing we have

                  Solving we have
                   or .
                  If

                  If
                   or

                  Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                    Q:

                    Solve for  in the equation

                    A:

                    We can rewrite the equation as

                    Let  then the equation becomes

                    So
                    Hence
                     or
                    But
                    , therefore  or
                    If
                     then  or  (recall the laws of logaritims)
                    if
                     then  is undefined.

                    Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                      Q:

                      Solve for  in the equatione
                      leaving your answers in terms of natural
                      logarithms where appropriate

                      A:

                      Multiply through by  we have

                      Reordering the equation we have

                      Factorizing we have

                      Solving we have  or
                      If
                       then
                      If
                       then  or

                      Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                        Q:

                        Solve form in the equation

                        A:

                        Multiplying through by , we have
                        So
                        Factorizing we have

                        Solving we have
                         of
                        If

                        sine

                         hn sha inle
                        1e

                        Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                          Q:

                          Solve for  in the equation

                          A:

                          Let .
                          Factorizing we have


                          So  or

                          Also  or  is not real

                          Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                            Q:

                            Solve for real  in the equation

                            A:

                            .
                            We can express the given equation thus.
                             
                            Now let

                            Factorizing we have

                            Hence
                             or
                            ,
                            If

                            If  then  i.e.  is undefined

                            Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                              Q:

                              Solve for real  in the equation

                              A:

                              Simplifying the equation we have

                              Let  then
                              Dividing through by 2 the common factor to the terms,

                              Factorizing we have
                              Hence
                               or
                              But
                              , so  or
                              Therefore
                               or  i.e.  is undefined.

                              Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                                Q:

                                Solve for  in the equation  

                                A:

                                We rewrite the equation thus:

                                Let  then
                                Factorizing we have

                                 or
                                But

                                Hence
                                 or
                                If
                                , then
                                Also if
                                 (  is undefined or  is notareal number)

                                Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                                  Q:

                                  Solve for  in the equation .

                                  A:

                                  We express the equation as

                                  Let
                                  Factorising we have
                                   or
                                   or
                                  But
                                  , so  or
                                  Considering

                                  We apply logarithms thus


                                  If  then,  which means no real number satishes the equation.

                                  Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                                    Q:

                                    Solve for , in the equation

                                    A:

                                    , then
                                    Factorising, we have

                                     or
                                    But
                                     or   or
                                    By comparison of powers we have
                                     or

                                    Year: Solved Questions | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebraic Topics Relations A) Indices and Logarithms

                                      Q:

                                       Use only the connectives  and  to form statements equivalemt to
                                      i)

                                      ii)

                                      iii)

                                      A:

                                      (i)

                                      (ii)
                                      (iii)

                                      Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: LOGIC

                                        Q:

                                        Use a truth table to show that each of the following pairs of propositions are logically equivalent.
                                        a)
                                         and
                                        b)
                                         and

                                        A:

                                        a)

                                        P q ∼p ∼q p∨q ∼p∧∼q ∼(p∨q)
                                        T T F F T F F
                                        T F F T T F F
                                        F T T F T F F
                                        F F T T F T T

                                        From the table above the last two columns are identical. Hence ∼p∧∼q and ∼(p∨q) are logically equivalent
                                        b)

                                        P q ∼p ∼q p∨q ∼(p∧q) ∼p∼q
                                        T T F F T F F
                                        T F F T F T T
                                        F T T F F T T
                                        F F T T F T T

                                        The last two columns of the table above are identical. Hence ∼(p∧q) and ∼p∨∼q are logically equivalent

                                        Year: Gce | Subject: Mathematics | Topic: LOGIC

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