MHF4U- Advanced Functions 12 Unit 5: Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. /7K

____ 1. Evaluate .

a. –9 c. –2
b. d.
–

____ 2. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The domain of a transformed logarithmic function is always {x R}.
b. Vertical and horizontal translations must be performed before horizontal and vertical
stretches/compressions.
c. A transformed logarithmic function always has a horizontal asymptote.
d. The vertical asymptote changes when a horizontal translation is applied.
____ 3. Which of the following characteristics of the function changes under the following
transformations: ?
a. The range of the function c. The x-intercept
b. The domain of the function d. The vertical asymptote
____ 4. The function relates the speed of the wind, f(x), in miles per hour near the centre of a
tornado to the distance that a tornado travels in d miles. If the tornado has sustained winds of 400 mph,
estimate the distance it can travel.
a. 307 miles c. 37 265 miles
b. 4000 miles d. 69 miles
____ 5. Which of the following statements will NOT be true regarding the graphs of
?

a. They will all have the same vertical asymptote

b. The will all have the same x-intercept
c. They will all curve in the same direction
d. They will all have the same domain
____ 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Two exponential expressions with the same base are equal when their exponents are equal.
b. If two expressions are equal, taking the log of both expressions maintains their equality.
c. Sometimes an exponential equation can be solved algebraically by writing both sides of
the equation to the same base, setting the exponents equal to each other, and solving for
the unknown.
d. If two exponential expressions are equal, doubling the base of both expressions maintains
their equality.
MHF4U- Advanced Functions 12 Unit 5: Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

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____ 7. Which of the following produces the largest value for x?

a. c.
b. d.

Short Answer
Please answer all questions in the space provided. Please SHOW ALL YOUR WORK for full marks. Please use
complete sentences where appropriate. In word problems, don’t forget to include units, and answer with a
statement.
8. Sketch the following function. [3A]

g(x) =

9. State the transformations needed to turn

y= into y= [2T]

11. Find the inverse of and state the

domain and range of the inverse. [2K]

10. Solve the equation. State any extraneous roots.

[3K]
2x
1
27 2 −3 x =  
9

12. Use of law of logarithms to solve the equation.

[2A]