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Maria, a biologist is observing the growth pattern of a virus. She starts with 100 of the virus that grows at a rate of 10% per hour. She will check on the virus in 24 hours. How many viruses will she find?In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 65. f(x)=2xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 66. g(x)=3xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 67. f(x)=6xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 68. g(x)=7xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 69. f(x)=(1.5)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 70. g(x)=(2.5)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 71. f(x)=(12)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 72. g(x)=(13)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 73. f(x)=(16)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 74. g(x)=(17)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 75. f(x)=(0.4)xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 76. g(x)=(0.6)xIn the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 77. f(x)=4x,g(x)=4x1In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 78. f(x)=3x,g(x)=3x1In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 79. f(x)=2x,g(x)=2x2In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 80. f(x)=2x,g(x)=2x+2In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 81. f(x)=3x,g(x)=3x+2In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 82. f(x)=4x,g(x)=4x+2In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 83. f(x)=2x,g(x)=2x+1In the following exercises, graph each function in the same coordinate system. 84. f(x)=2x,g(x)=2x1In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 85. f(x)=3x+2In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 86. f(x)=3x2In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 87. f(x)=2x+3In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 88. f(x)=2x3In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 89. f(x)=(12)x4In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 90. f(x)=(12)x3In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 91. f(x)=ex+1In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 92. f(x)=ex2In the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 93 . f(x)=2xIn the following exercises, graph each exponential function. 94. f(x)=3xIn the following exercises, solve each equation. 95. 23x8=16In the following exercises, solve each equation. 96. 22x3=32In the following exercises, solve each equation. 97. 3x+3=9In the following exercises, solve each equation. 98. 3x2=81In the following exercises, solve each equation. 99. 4x2=4In the following exercises, solve each equation. 100. 4x=32In the following exercises, solve each equation. 101. 4x+2=64In the following exercises, solve each equation. 102. ä 4x+3=16In the following exercises, solve each equation. 103.2x2+2x=12In the following exercises, solve each equation. 104. 3x22x=13In the following exercises, solve each equation. 105. e3xe4=e10In the following exercises, solve each equation. 106. e2xe3=e9In the following exercises, solve each equation. 107. ex2e2=exIn the following exercises, solve each equation. 108. ex2e3=e2xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, match the graphs to one of the following functions: 2x 2x+1 2x1 2x+2 2x2 3xIn the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 115. Edgar accumulated $5,000 in credit card debt. If the interest rate is 20% per year, and he does not make any payments for 2 years, how much will he owe on this debt in 2 years by each method of compounding? a. compound quarterly b. compound monthly c. compound continuouslyIn the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 116. Cynthia invested $12 000 in a savings account. If the interest rate is 6%, how much will be in the account in 10 years by each method of compounding? a. compound quarterly b. compound monthly c. compound continuouslyIn the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 117. Rochelle deposits $5,000 in an IRA. What will be the value of her investment in 25 years if the investment is earning 8% per year and is compounded continuously?In the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 118. Nazerhy deposits $8,000 in a certificate of deposit. The annual interest rate is 6% and the interest will be compounded quarterly. How much will the certificate be worth in 10 years?In the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 119. A researcher at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is studying the growth of a bacteria. He starts his experiment with 100 of the bacteria that grows at a rate of 6% per hour. He will check on the bacteria every 8 hours. How many bacteria will he find in 8 hours?In the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 120. A biologist is observing the growth pattern of a virus. She starts with 50 of the virus that grows at a rate of 20% per hour. She will check on the virus in 24 hours. How many viruses will she find?In the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 121. In the last ten years the population of Indonesia has grown at a rate of 1.12% per year to 258,316,051. If this rate continues, what will be the population in 10 more years?In the following exercises, use an exponential model to solve. 122. In the last ten years the population of Brazil has grown at a rate of 0.9% per year to 205,823,665. If this rate continues, what will be the population in 10 more years?Explain how you can distinguish between exponential functions and polynomial functions.Compare and contrast the graphs of y=x2 and y=2x.What happens to an exponential function as the values of x decreases? Will the graph ever cross the y -axis? Explain.Convert to logarithmic form: (a) 32=9 (b) 712=7 (c) (13)x=127Convert to logarithmic form: (a) 43=64 (b) 413=43 (c) (12)x=132Convert to exponential form: (a) 3=log464 (b) 0=logx1 (c) 2=log101100Convert to exponential form: (a) 3=log327 (b) 0=logx1 (c) 1=log10110Find the value of x: (a) logx64=2 (b) log5x=3 (c) log1214=xFind the value of x: (a) logx81=2 (b) log3x=5 (c) log13127=xFind the exact value logarithm without using a calculator: (a)log12144 (b)log42 (c)log2132Find the exact value logarithm without using a calculator: (a)log981 (b)log82 (c)log319Graph: y=log3x.Graph: y=log5x.Graph: y=log12x.Graph: y=log14x.Solve: (a) loga121=2 (b) lnx=7Solve: (a) loga64=3 (b) lnx=9Solve: (a) log2(5x1)=6 (b) lne3x=6Solve: (a) log3(4x+3)=3 (b) lne4x=4What is the decibel level of one of the new quiet dishwashers with intensity 107 watts per square inch?What is the decibel level heavy city traffic with intensity 103 watts per square inch?In 1906, San Francisco experienced an intense earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake also affected the San Francisco area, and measured 6.9 on the Richter scale. Compare the intensities of the two earthquakes.In 2014, Chile experienced an intense earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. In 2014, Los Angeles also experienced an earthquake which measured 5.1 on the Richter scale. Compare the intensities of the two earthquakes.In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 126. 42=16In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 127. 25=32In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 128. 33=27In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 129. 53=125In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 130. 103=1000In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 131. 102=1100In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 132. x12=3In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 133. x13=63In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 134. 32x=324In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 135. 17x=175In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 136. (14)2=116In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 137. (13)4=181In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 138. 32=19In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 139. 43=164In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 140. ex=6In the following exercises, convert form exponential to logarithmic form. 141. e3=xIn the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 142. 3=log464In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 143. 6=log264In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 144. 4=logx81In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 145. 5=logx32In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 146. 0=log121In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 147. 0=log71In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 148. 1=log33In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 149. 1=log99In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 150. 4=log10110,000In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 151. 3=log101,000In the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 152. 5=logexIn the following exercises, convert each logarithmic equation to exponential form. 153. x=loge43In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 154. logx49=2In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 155. logx121=2In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 156. logx27=3In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 157. logx64=3In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 158. log3x=4In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 159. log5x=3In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 160. log2x=6In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 161. log3x=5In the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 162. log14116=xIn the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 163. log1319=xIn the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 164. log1464=xIn the following exercises, find the value of x in each logarithmic equation. 165. log1981=xIn the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 166. log749In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 167. log636In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 168. log41In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 169. log51In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 170. log164In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 171. log273In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 172. log122In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 173. log124In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 174. log2116In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 175. log3127In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 176. log4116In the following exercises, find the exact value of each logarithmic without using a calculator. 177. log9181In the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 178. y=log2xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 179. y=log4xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 180. y=log6xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 181. y=log7xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 182. y=log1.5xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 183. y=log2.5xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 184. y=log13xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 185. y=log15xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 186. y=log0.4xIn the following exercises, graph each logarithmic function. 187. y=log0.6xIn the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 188. loga16=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 189. loga81=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 190. loga8=3In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 191. ] loga27=3In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 192. loga32=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 193. loga24=3In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 194. lnx=5In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 195. lnx=4In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 196. log2(5x+1)=4In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 197. log2(6x+2)=5In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 198. log3(4x3)=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 199. log3(5x4)=4In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 200. log4(5x+6)=3In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 201. log4(3x2)=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 202. lne4x=8In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 203. lne2x=6In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 204. logx2=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 205. log(x225)=2In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 206. log2(x24)=5In the following exercises, solve each logarithmic equation. 207. log3(x2+2)=3In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 208. What is the decibel level of normal conversation with intensity 106 watts per square inch?In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 209. What is the decibel level of a whisper with intensity 1010 watts per square inch?In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 210. What is the decibel level of the noise from a motorcycle with intensity 102 watts per square inch?In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 211. What is the decibel level of the sound of a garbage disposal with intensity 102 watts per square inch?In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 212. In 2014, Chile experienced an intense earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. In 2010, Haiti also experienced an intense earthquake which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale. Compare the intensities of the two earthquakes.In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 213. The Los Angeles area experiences many earthquakes. In 1994, the Northridge earthquake measured magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale. In 2014, Los Angeles also experienced an earthquake which measured 5.1 on the Richter scale. Compare the intensities of the two earthquakes.In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 214. Explain how to change an equation from logarithmic form to exponential form.In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 215. Explain the difference between common logarithms and natural logarithms.In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 216. Explain why logaax=x.In the following exercises, use a logarithmic model to solve. 217. Explain how to find the log732 on your calculator.Evaluate using the properties of logarithms: (a) log131 (b) log99.Evaluate using the properties of logarithms: (a) log51 (b) log77.Evaluate using the properties of logarithms: (a) 5log515 (b) log774.Evaluate using the properties of logarithms: (a) 2log28 (b) log2215.Use the Product Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log33x log28xyUse the Product Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log99x log327xyUse the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a different of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log434 logx1000Use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a different of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log254 log10yUse the Power property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a product of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log754 logx100Use the Power property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a product of logarithms. Simplify, if possible. log237 logx20Use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm log2(5x4y2). Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm log3(7x5y3). Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm logx42y3z25. Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm logx25yz3. Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm log25+log2xlog2y. Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm log36log3xlog3y. Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm 3log2x+2log2(x1). Simplify, if possible.Use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm 2logx+2log(x+1). Simplify, if possible.Rounding to three decimal places, approximate log342.Rounding to three decimal places, approximate log546.In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 218. (a) log41 (b) log88In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 219. (a) log121 (b) lneIn the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 220. (a) 3log36 (b) log227In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 221. (a) 5log510 (b) log4410In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 222. (a) 8log87 (b) log662In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 223. (a) 6log615 (b) log884In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 224. (a) 10log5 (b) log102In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 225. (a) 10log3 (b) log101In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 226. (a) eln4 (b) lne2In the following exercises, use the properties of logarithms to evaluate. 227. (a) eln3 (b) lne7In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 228. log46xIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 229. log58yIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 230. log232xyIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 231. log381xyIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 232. log100xIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 233. log1000yIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 234. log338In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 235. log656In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 236. log416yIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 237. log5125xIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 238. logx10In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 239. log10,000yIn the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 240. lne33In the following exercises, use the Quotient Property of Logarithms to write each logarithm as a sum of logarithms. Simplify if possible. 241. lne416In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 242. log3x2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 243 log2x5In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 244. logx2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 245. logx3In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 246. log4xIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 247. log5x3In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 248. lnx3In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 249. lnx43In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 250. log5(4x6y4)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 251. log2(3x5y3)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 252. log3(2x2)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 253. log5(214y3)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 254. log3xy2z2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 255. log54ab3c4d2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to expand the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 256. log4x16y4the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 257. log3x2327y4In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 258. log22x+y2z2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 259. log33x+2y25z2In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 260. log25x32y2z44In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 261. log53x24y3z3In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 262. log64+log69In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 263. log4+log25In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 264. log280log25In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 265. log336log34In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 266. log34+log3(x+1)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 267. log25log2(x1)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 268. log73+log7xlog7yIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 269. log52log5xlog5yIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 270. 4log2x+6log2yIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 271. 6log3x+9log3yIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 272. log3(x21)2log3(x1)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 273. log(x2+2x+1)2log(x+1)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 274. 4logx2logy3logzIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 275.3lnx+4lny2lnzIn the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 276. 13logx3log(x+1)In the following exercises, use the Properties of Logarithms to condense the logarithm. Simplify if possible. 277.2log(2x+3)+12log(x+1)In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 278. log342In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 279. log546In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 280. log1287In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 281. log1593In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 282. log217In the following exercises, use the Change-of-Base Formula, rounding to three decimal places, to approximate each other. 283. log321Write the Product Property in your own words. Does it apply to each of the following? loga5x,loga(5+x). Why or why not?Write the Power Property in your own words. Does it apply to each of the following? logaxp,( logax)r. Why or why not?Use an example to show that log(a+b)loga+logb ?Explain how to find the value of log715 using your calculator.Solve: 2log3x=log336Solve: 3logx=log64Solve: log2x+log2(x2)=3Solve: log2x+log2(x6)=4Solve: log(x+2)log(4x+3)=logx.Solve: log(x2)log(4x+16)=log1x.Solve 7x=43 . Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.Solve 8x=98. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.Solve 2ex2=18 . Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.Solve 5e2x=25. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places.Hector invests $10,000 at age 21. He hopes the investments will be worth when he turns 50. If the interest compounds continuously, approximately what rate of growth Will he need to achieve his goal?Rachel invests $15,000 at age 25. She hopes the investments will be worth when she turns 40. If the interest compounds continuously, approximately what rate of growth will she need to achieve her goal?Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population grew from 100 to 500 in 6 hours. At this rate of growth, how many bacteria will there be 24 hours from the start of the experiment?Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population declined from 700,000 to 400,000 in 5 hours after the administration of medication. At this rate of decay, how many bacteria will there be 24 hours from the start of the experiment?The half-life of magnesium-27 is 9.45 minutes. How much of a 10-mg sample will be left in 6 minutes?The half-life of radioactive iodine is 60 days. How much of a 50-mg sample will be left in 40 days?In the following exercises, solve for x. 288. log464=2log4xIn the following exercises, solve for x. 289. log49=2logxIn the following exercises, solve for x. 290. 3log3x=log327In the following exercises, solve for x. 291. 3log6x=log664In the following exercises, solve for x. 292. log5(4x2)=log510In the following exercises, solve for x. 293. 3 log3(x2+3)=log34xIn the following exercises, solve for x. 294. log3x+log3x=2In the following exercises, solve for x. 295. log4x+log4x=3In the following exercises, solve for x. 296. log2x+log2(x3)=2In the following exercises, solve for x. 297. log3x+log3(x+6)=3In the following exercises, solve for x. 299. logx+log(x15)=2In the following exercises, solve for x. 299. logx+log(x15)=2In the following exercises, solve for x. 300. log(x+4)log(5x+12)=logxIn the following exercises, solve for x. 301. log(x1)log(x+3)=log1xIn the following exercises, solve for x. 302. log5(x+3)+log5(x6)=log510In the following exercises, solve for x. 303. log5(x+1)+log5(x5)=log57In the following exercises, solve for x. 304. log3(2x1)=log3(x+3)+log33In the following exercises, solve for x. 305. log(5x+1)=log(x+3)+log2In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places. 306. 3x=89In the following exercises, solve each exponential equation. Find the exact answer and then approximate it to three decimal places. 307. 2x=74