Chapter 1: Problem 59
Write the following logarithms in terms of the natural logarithm. Then use a calculator to find the value of the logarithm, rounding your result to four decimal places. $$\log _{2} 15$$
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Chapter 1: Problem 59
Write the following logarithms in terms of the natural logarithm. Then use a calculator to find the value of the logarithm, rounding your result to four decimal places. $$\log _{2} 15$$
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Population model A culture of bacteria has a population of 150 cells when it is first observed. The population doubles every 12 hr, which means its population is governed by the function \(p(t)=150 \times 2^{t / 12},\) where \(t\) is the number of hours after the first observation. a. Verify that \(p(0)=150,\) as claimed. b. Show that the population doubles every \(12 \mathrm{hr}\), as claimed. c. What is the population 4 days after the first observation? d. How long does it take the population to triple in size? e. How long does it take the population to reach \(10,000 ?\)
Using words and figures, explain why the range of \(f(x)=x^{n},\) where \(n\) is a positive odd integer, is all real numbers. Explain why the range of \(g(x)=x^{n},\) where \(n\) is a positive even integer, is all nonnegative real numbers.
A function and an interval of its independent variable are given. The endpoints of the interval are associated with the points \(P\) and \(Q\) on the graph of the function. a. Sketch a graph of the function and the secant line through \(P\) and \(Q\). b. Find the slope of the secant line in part (a), and interpret your answer in terms of an average rate of change over the interval. Include units in your answer. After \(t\) seconds, an object dropped from rest falls a distance \(d=16 t^{2},\) where \(d\) is measured in feet and \(2 \leq t \leq 5\)
Determine whether the graphs of the following equations and functions have symmetry about the \(x\) -axis, the \(y\) -axis, or the origin. Check your work by graphing. $$f(x)=x^{5}-x^{3}-2$$
Use analytical methods to find the following points of intersection. Use a graphing utility only to check your work. Find the point(s) of intersection of the parabolas \(y=x^{2}\) and \(y=-x^{2}+8 x\)
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