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Exponent-Log Functions

Practice exam-style IB Math AA questions for Exponent-Log Functions, aligned with the syllabus and grouped by topic.

Paper
Difficulty
Status
Level
Question 1
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=32x5f(x)=3\cdot 2^x-5.

A

Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of ff.

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B

Find the yy-intercept of the graph of ff.

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C

Solve f(x)=19f(x)=19.

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Question 2
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

Let g(x)=ln(x2)+1g(x)=\ln(x-2)+1.

A

State the domain of gg and the equation of its vertical asymptote.

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B

Find the xx-intercept of the graph of gg.

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C

State the range of gg.

[1]
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Question 3
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=5xf(x)=5^x.

A

Write f(x)f(x) in the form ekxe^{kx}.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), giving your answer using natural logarithms.

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C

Find the exact value of f1(255)f^{-1}(25\sqrt{5}).

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Question 4
SL • Paper 2
Easy
Calculator Permitted

Consider the function f(x)=ln(x2)+3f(x)=\ln(x-2)+3.

A

State the domain of ff and the equation of its vertical asymptote.

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B

Find the xx-intercept of the graph of ff.

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C

Find the value of xx for which f(x)=5f(x)=5.

[1]
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0

Question 5
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Consider the equation ln(x+2)+ln(x1)=ln10\ln(x+2)+\ln(x-1)=\ln 10.

A

State the restriction on xx.

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B

Write the equation as a quadratic equation in xx.

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C

Hence solve the equation.

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Question 6
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

A quantity QQ is modelled by Q(t)=AektQ(t)=Ae^{kt}, where tt is measured in hours. Initially Q=80Q=80, and after 33 hours Q=10Q=10.

A

Find the value of AA.

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B

Determine the exact value of kk.

[2]
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C

Find the time at which Q=40Q=40.

[3]
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0

Question 7
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let h(x)=log2(x1)+3h(x)=\log_2(x-1)+3.

A

State the domain of hh and the equation of its vertical asymptote.

[2]
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B

Solve h(x)=5h(x)=5.

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C

Find h1(x)h^{-1}(x).

[2]
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Question 8
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Consider the equation e2x5ex+6=0e^{2x}-5e^x+6=0.

A

By using the substitution u=exu=e^x, write the equation as a quadratic equation in uu.

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B

Hence solve the original equation for xx.

[3]
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Question 9
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A culture of bacteria is modelled by P(t)=AektP(t)=Ae^{kt}, where PP is the number of bacteria tt hours after observation begins. Initially there are 250250 bacteria. After 66 hours there are 410410 bacteria.

A

Write down the value of AA.

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B

Find the value of kk.

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C

Calculate the number of bacteria after 1212 hours.

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D

Find the time at which the model first predicts 10001000 bacteria.

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Question 10
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
A

Solve the equation 3e2x10ex+3=03e^{2x}-10e^x+3=0. Give your answers in exact form.

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Question 11
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

An investment of 50005000 euros increases by 3.2%3.2\% each year. The value, VV euros, after tt years is modelled by V=5000(1.032)tV=5000(1.032)^t.

A

Write the model in the form V=5000ektV=5000e^{kt}, giving the value of kk.

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B

Calculate the value of the investment after 88 years.

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C

Find the time taken for the investment to double in value.

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Question 12
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The graphs of y=exy=e^x and y=4xy=4-x intersect at the point AA.

Graph of y=e^x and y=4-x with intersection A.
A

Write down the equation that must be solved to find the xx-coordinate of AA.

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B

Use your graphic display calculator to find the coordinates of AA.

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C

Explain why there is only one point of intersection.

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Question 13
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A phone battery is being charged. The percentage charge, BB, after tt hours is modelled by B(t)=10080ektB(t)=100-80e^{-kt}, where kk is a positive constant. After 22 hours, the battery charge is 55%55\%.

A

Find the value of kk.

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B

Calculate the time taken for the battery charge to reach 90%90\%.

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C

According to the model, will the battery ever reach exactly 100%100\% charge? Give a reason for your answer.

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Question 14
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Consider the equation 2x+2x=522^x+2^{-x}=\dfrac52.

A

Let u=2xu=2^x. Write the equation as a quadratic equation in uu.

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B

Solve the quadratic equation for uu.

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C

Hence find all values of xx.

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Question 15
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Solve logx16+log4x=3\log_x 16+\log_4 x=3, where x>0x>0 and x1x\neq 1.

A

Let y=log4xy=\log_4 x. Express logx16\log_x 16 in terms of yy.

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B

Form a quadratic equation in yy.

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C

Hence solve for xx.

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Question 16
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=aekx+bf(x)=ae^{kx}+b, where a>0a>0 and k>0k>0. The graph of ff has horizontal asymptote y=2y=2 and passes through the points (0,5)(0,5) and (ln4,14)(\ln 4,14).

A

Find bb.

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B

Find aa.

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C

Find kk.

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Question 17
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Positive variables xx and yy are related by y=Cxny=Cx^n, where CC and nn are constants. It is known that y=6y=6 when x=1x=1, and y=48y=48 when x=4x=4.

A

Find CC.

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B

Determine the exact value of nn.

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C

Write the relationship in the form lny=mlnx+c\ln y=m\ln x+c.

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Question 18
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Let f(x)=axf(x)=a^x, where 0<a<10<a<1. The point (2,19)(2,\frac{1}{9}) lies on the graph of ff.

A

Find the value of aa.

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B

Write down an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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C

The graph of ff meets the line y=xy=x at the point PP. Find the coordinates of PP.

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Question 19
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A physical quantity yy is modelled by y=Cxny=Cx^n, where CC and nn are positive constants. Two experimental readings are y=10.4y=10.4 when x=3x=3, and y=83.1y=83.1 when x=12x=12.

A

By taking natural logarithms, show that a graph of lny\ln y against lnx\ln x is a straight line.

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B

Use the two readings to find the value of nn.

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C

Find the value of CC.

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D

Use the model to estimate yy when x=20x=20.

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Question 20
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Consider the inequality ln(x+1)>12x1\ln(x+1)>\frac{1}{2}x-1, where x>1x>-1.

A

Write down the two equations whose intersections can be used to solve the inequality graphically.

[1]
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B

Find the xx-coordinates of the points of intersection.

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C

Hence solve the inequality.

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Question 21
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Let p(x)=log2(x+3)+log2(7x)p(x)=\log_2(x+3)+\log_2(7-x).

A

State the domain of pp.

[1]
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B

Solve p(x)=4p(x)=4.

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C

Find the maximum value of p(x)p(x).

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Question 22
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Let f(x)=axf(x)=a^x, where a>1a>1. The point (3,5)(3,5) lies on the graph of ff.

A

Find aa in exact form.

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B

Write loga20\log_a 20 in terms of natural logarithms, and hence find its value.

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C

Find all solutions to ax=x+2a^x=x+2.

[3]
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Question 23
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted
A

Solve the equation log3x+logx3=52\log_3 x+\log_x 3=\frac{5}{2}, where x>0x>0 and x1x\neq1.

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Question 24
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=54exf(x)=5-4e^{-x}, for xRx\in\mathbb{R}.

A
I.

Find the yy-intercept of the graph of ff and state the equation of its horizontal asymptote.

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II.

Find the xx-intercept of the graph of ff.

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B
I.

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

[3]
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II.

Hence solve f1(x)=ln2f^{-1}(x)=\ln 2.

[2]
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Question 25
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The temperature TT, in degrees Celsius, of a liquid after tt minutes is modelled by

T(t)=18+CektT(t)=18+Ce^{-kt}

where CC and kk are positive constants. Initially the temperature is 80C80^\circ\text{C}. After 44 minutes the temperature is 49C49^\circ\text{C}.

A
I.

(a)(i) Find the value of CC.

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II.

(a)(ii) Show that k=ln24k=\dfrac{\ln 2}{4}.

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B

Use C=62C=62 and k=ln24k=\dfrac{\ln 2}{4} in this part. If you did not obtain this value of kk, use k=ln24k=\dfrac{\ln 2}{4}.

I.

(b)(i) Find the exact time when T=1034T=\dfrac{103}{4}.

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II.

(b)(ii) State the horizontal asymptote of the graph of TT and explain its meaning in this context.

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Question 26
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let h(x)=log3(x1)+log3(10x)h(x)=\log_3(x-1)+\log_3(10-x).

A
I.

State the domain of hh.

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II.

Show that solving h(x)=2h(x)=2 leads to x211x+19=0x^2-11x+19=0.

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B

If you did not obtain the quadratic in part (a), use x211x+19=0x^2-11x+19=0.

I.

Solve h(x)=2h(x)=2.

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II.

Find the maximum value of h(x)h(x).

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Question 27
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=logaxf(x)=\log_a x, where a>1a>1. The point (8,3)(8,3) lies on the graph of ff. A second function is defined by h(x)=log2(x3)+1h(x)=\log_2(x-3)+1.

A
I.

Find the value of aa.

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II.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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B
I.

State the domain of hh and the equation of its vertical asymptote.

[2]
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II.

Find the xx-intercept of the graph of hh.

[2]
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III.

Find h1(x)h^{-1}(x) and hence solve h1(x)=11h^{-1}(x)=11.

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Question 28
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=ln(ex1)f(x)=\ln(e^x-1), for x>0x>0.

A

State the range of ff.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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C

Solve f1(x)=ln5f^{-1}(x)=\ln 5.

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Question 29
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A cup of soup is left in a room where the temperature is 18C18^\circ\text{C}. The temperature of the soup, TCT^\circ\text{C}, tt minutes after it is left in the room is modelled by

T=18+Aekt,t0T=18+Ae^{-kt},\quad t\geq 0

where AA and kk are positive constants. Initially the temperature of the soup is 92C92^\circ\text{C}, and after 55 minutes its temperature is 61C61^\circ\text{C}.

Exponential cooling curve for soup temperature.
A

Determine the values of AA and kk.

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B

Part (b): Using the model found in part (a):

I.

calculate the temperature of the soup after 1212 minutes;

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II.

find the time taken for the temperature to reach 30C30^\circ\text{C}.

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C

The average temperature of the soup during the first 2020 minutes is given by

Tˉ=120020Tdt\bar T=\frac{1}{20}\int_0^{20}T\,\mathrm{d}t

Calculate this average temperature.

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D

State one limitation of using this model to predict the temperature of the soup after several hours.

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Question 30
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=aln(x1)+3,x>1f(x)=a\ln(x-1)+3,\quad x>1

where aa is a positive constant. The graph of ff passes through the point (6,7)(6,7).

Increasing logarithmic curve with asymptote x=1 and the line y=3.
A

Find:

I.

the exact value of aa;

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II.

the equation of the vertical asymptote of the graph of ff.

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B

Find the coordinates of the xx-intercept of the graph of ff.

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C

The region RR is bounded by the graph of ff, the line y=3y=3, and the lines x=2x=2 and x=6x=6. Find the area of RR.

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D

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x). State its domain.

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Question 31
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=7e0.4x+2,xRf(x)=7e^{-0.4x}+2,\quad x\in\mathbb{R}

Let PP be the point of intersection of the graph of ff with the line y=xy=x.

A

For the graph of ff:

I.

write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote;

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II.

find the yy-intercept;

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III.

state the range of ff.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x) and state its domain.

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C

The graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=xy=x intersect at the point PP.

I.

Write down the equation that must be solved to find the xx-coordinate of PP.

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II.

Use your graphic display calculator to find the coordinates of PP.

[2]
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Question 32
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The mass, MM grams, of a sample of yeast is modelled by

M=cert,t0M=ce^{rt},\quad t\geq0

where tt is measured in hours. The mass is 12.012.0 grams initially and 19.519.5 grams after 44 hours.

Yeast mass against time, with observed points at 0 h and 4 h.
A

Find:

I.

the value of cc;

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II.

the value of rr.

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B

The model can also be written in the form M=12btM=12b^t. Find bb.

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C

Using the model found in part (a):

I.

calculate the mass after 1010 hours;

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II.

find the time taken for the mass to reach 5050 grams.

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D

In a laboratory report, the student writes: "The yeast mass will continue to increase exponentially forever." Comment on this statement in the context of the model.

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Question 33
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A cup of liquid is removed from a heater and placed in a room. Its temperature, TT degrees Celsius, tt minutes later is modelled by

T(t)=18+Aekt,k>0T(t)=18+Ae^{-kt}, \quad k>0

The graph shows the cooling curve and its horizontal asymptote.

Cooling curve with horizontal asymptote.
A
I.

Given that T(0)=82T(0)=82, find AA.

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II.

Given also that T(12)=50T(12)=50, show that k=ln212k=\frac{\ln 2}{12}.

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B
I.

Find the time at which the model predicts T=25T=25.

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II.

State the physical meaning of the horizontal asymptote in this model.

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C

By taking logarithms, show that a graph of ln(T18)\ln(T-18) against tt is a straight line, and state its gradient and vertical intercept.

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Question 34
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The light level, LL lux, in a greenhouse after automatic shading is activated is modelled by

L(t)=C+Aekt,t0L(t)=C+Ae^{-kt}, \quad t\ge 0

where tt is measured in minutes. The graph shows LL approaching a limiting light level.

Exponential decay of greenhouse light level toward a limiting value.
A
I.

The limiting light level is 4040 lux and L(0)=280L(0)=280. Find CC and AA.

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II.

Given that L(15)=100L(15)=100, find kk.

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B
I.

Find an expression for tt in terms of LL, valid for 40<L28040<L\le 280.

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II.

Use your expression to find when the light level reaches 7070 lux.

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C

student claims that the model predicts the light level will be 4040 lux after a sufficiently long finite time. Comment on the student's claim.

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Question 35
SL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Positive variables xx and yy are related by y=Cxny=Cx^n, where CC and nn are constants. A graph of Y=lnyY=\ln y against X=lnxX=\ln x is a straight line passing through the points (ln2,ln12)(\ln 2,\ln 12) and (ln8,ln96)(\ln 8,\ln 96).

A
I.

Find the value of nn.

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II.

Find the value of CC.

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B

If you did not obtain the values in part (a), use C=32C=3\sqrt2 and n=32n=\dfrac32.

I.

Write the relationship between xx and yy explicitly.

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II.

Find the value of xx when y=242y=24\sqrt2.

[3]
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III.

Show that a graph of ln(y2)\ln(y^2) against lnx\ln x has gradient 33 and find its vertical intercept.

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Question 36
SL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For xRx\in\mathbb{R}, define

F(x)=3x+93xF(x)=3^x+9\cdot 3^{-x}
A
I.

By using the substitution u=3xu=3^x, show that solving F(x)=10F(x)=10 leads to u210u+9=0u^2-10u+9=0.

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II.

Hence solve F(x)=10F(x)=10.

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B

If you did not solve part (a), use the fact that the solutions of F(x)=10F(x)=10 are x=0x=0 and x=2x=2.

I.

Show that F(2x)=F(x)F(2-x)=F(x) for all real xx.

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II.

Deduce the value of xx at which FF is least, and find this least value.

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Question 37
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Let p>0p>0. Consider the equation

e2x(p+4)ex+4p=0e^{2x}-(p+4)e^x+4p=0
A
AI.

Use the substitution u=exu=e^x to factorise the resulting quadratic equation in uu.

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AII.

Hence write down all real solutions for xx in terms of pp.

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B

Use your result from part (a). If you did not obtain it, use the solutions x=ln4x=\ln4 and x=lnpx=\ln p.

BI.

Find pp if one of the solutions is x=2ln3x=2\ln3.

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BII.

Determine the values of pp for which the original equation has two distinct positive solutions for xx.

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BIII.

Determine the values of pp for which the original equation has exactly one positive solution for xx.

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Question 38
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=ln(x14x),1<x<4f(x)=\ln\left(\frac{x-1}{4-x}\right),\qquad 1<x<4
A
I.

State the equations of the vertical asymptotes of the graph of ff.

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II.

State the range of ff.

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B
I.

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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II.

Hence find f1(ln2)f^{-1}(\ln2).

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C
I.

Show that f(5x)=f(x)f(5-x)=-f(x).

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II.

Deduce the coordinates of the point about which the graph of ff has rotational symmetry.

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Question 39
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For a>0a>0, define

pa(x)=lnx+ln(x+a),x>0p_a(x)=\ln x+\ln(x+a),\qquad x>0
A
I.

Show that pa(x)=ln(x2+ax)p_a(x)=\ln(x^2+ax).

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II.

Find pa1(x)p_a^{-1}(x) in terms of aa.

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B

If you did not obtain the inverse in part (a), use pa1(x)=a+a2+4ex2p_a^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{-a+\sqrt{a^2+4e^x}}{2}.

I.

Given that pa1(ln24)=4p_a^{-1}(\ln24)=4, find aa.

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II.

For a=2a=2, solve p2(x)=2ln3p_2(x)=2\ln3.

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III.

Explain why the other root of the quadratic in part (b)(ii) is rejected.

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Question 40
SL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

A medicine is eliminated from the bloodstream exponentially. The amount, CC mg, remaining tt hours after a dose of 8080 mg is given by

C=80ekt,t0C=80e^{-kt},\quad t\geq0

The half-life of the medicine is 66 hours. A second dose of 8080 mg is taken 88 hours after the first dose.

Medicine amount over time with a second dose at 8 h.
A

Find the exact value of kk.

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B

Calculate:

I.

the amount of medicine in the bloodstream immediately before the second dose;

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II.

the amount of medicine in the bloodstream immediately after the second dose.

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C

For t8t\geq8, show that the total amount of medicine in the bloodstream is

C=80ekt+80ek(t8)C=80e^{-kt}+80e^{-k(t-8)}
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D

If you did not obtain the expression in part (c), use C=80ekt+80ek(t8)C=80e^{-kt}+80e^{-k(t-8)}. Find the time at which the total amount of medicine reaches 2020 mg after the second dose. Hence, state for which times the amount is below 2020 mg.

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Question 41
SL • Paper 2
Hard
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The hydrogen ion concentration, HH mol dm3\text{dm}^{-3}, in a solution is modelled by

H=Aekt,t0H=Ae^{-kt},\quad t\geq0

where tt is measured in minutes. The pH of the solution is defined by

pH=log10H\text{pH}=-\log_{10}H

At t=0t=0, the pH is 3.203.20. At t=12t=12, the pH is 4.104.10.

A

Determine:

I.

the value of AA;

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II.

the value of kk.

[2]
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B

Show that the pH can be written in the form

pH=3.20+ktln10\text{pH}=3.20+\frac{kt}{\ln10}
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C

Using the model:

I.

find the time when the pH first reaches 5.005.00;

[2]
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II.

find the hydrogen ion concentration when t=20t=20.

[1]
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D

Calculate the average hydrogen ion concentration during the first 2424 minutes.

[2]
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Question 42
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A chemical indicator is diluted in equal stages. Let HnH_n be the concentration of hydrogen ions after nn dilution stages, where

Hn=H0rn,0<r<1H_n=H_0r^n, \quad 0<r<1

The pH value after nn stages is defined by

pn=log10(Hn)p_n=-\log_{10}(H_n)

nn

pH

0

3.40

1

3.65

2

3.90

3

4.15

4

4.40

5

4.65

6

4.90

7

5.15

8

5.40

9

5.65

12

6.40

A
I.

Write pnp_n in terms of H0H_0, rr and nn.

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II.

Hence explain why pnp_n is an arithmetic sequence.

[2]
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B
I.

The initial pH is 3.403.40 and each stage increases the pH by 0.2500.250. Find rr.

[2]
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II.

Find the least number of dilution stages required for the pH to exceed 6.006.00.

[2]
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C

Prove the converse result: if the pH values form an arithmetic sequence, then the concentrations HnH_n form a geometric sequence.

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Question 43
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A narrow beam of light passes through layers of tinted glass. The intensity II after passing through thickness dd millimetres is modelled by

I(d)=I0ekd,k>0I(d)=I_0e^{-kd},\quad k>0
Exponential decay of transmitted light intensity with glass thickness.
A
AI.

Given I0=500I_0=500 and I(8)=180I(8)=180, find kk.

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AII.

Writing dd for the numerical value of the thickness in millimetres, write the model in the form I(d)=500adI(d)=500a^d, and find aa.

[2]
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B
BI.

Find the thickness required to reduce the intensity to 5%5\% of its initial value.

[3]
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C

Show that the additional thickness needed to reduce the intensity to rr times its current value, where 0<r<10<r<1, is independent of the starting intensity.

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Question 44
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A laboratory colony is expected to increase by 60%60\% in one day if growth is compounded once daily. A researcher compares this with a model where the same nominal daily rate is compounded nn times per day:

Pn(t)=P0(1+0.60n)ntP_n(t)=P_0\left(1+\frac{0.60}{n}\right)^{nt}

where tt is measured in days.

Relative colony growth for different compounding frequencies.
A
I.

Write down the once-daily model P1(t)P_1(t).

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II.

The continuous model is P(t)=P0e0.60tP(t)=P_0e^{0.60t}. Find the percentage by which the continuous model exceeds the once-daily model after one day.

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B
I.

For n=24n=24, find the time taken for the colony to triple.

[3]
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II.

Find the time taken for the colony to triple under the continuous model.

[1]
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C

Show that Pn(t)P_n(t) can be written in the form P0ekntP_0e^{k_nt}, and find an expression for knk_n. Hence explain why kn<0.60k_n<0.60 for finite nn.

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Question 45
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An experiment measures the mass mm grams of a volatile liquid remaining after tt minutes. The data are thought to follow an exponential model

m=Aekt,k<0m=Ae^{kt}, \quad k<0

A plot of lnm\ln m against tt is provided.

Scatter plot of transformed liquid-mass data with a connected best-fit line.
A
I.

Show that the model can be linearised by plotting lnm\ln m against tt.

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II.

State what the gradient and vertical intercept of this line represent.

[2]
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B
I.

Using linear regression on the transformed data, the line of best fit is

lnm=3.910.200t\ln m=3.91-0.200t

Write down the exponential model for mm.

[2]
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II.

Use the model to estimate the time when the mass first falls below 1010 grams.

[3]
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C

The measured mass at t=4t=4 minutes is 22.522.5 grams. Calculate the residual, defined as measured mass minus modelled mass, and interpret its sign.

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Question 46
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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The energy EE released by a seismic event of magnitude MM is modelled by

E=E0×101.5ME=E_0\times 10^{1.5M}

where E0E_0 is a positive constant. This question investigates how logarithms are used to compare events.

Seismic magnitude vs log relative energy.
A
I.

Let d>0d>0. If the lower-magnitude event has magnitude MM and the higher-magnitude event has magnitude M+dM+d, show that the ratio of the energy of the higher-magnitude event to that of the lower-magnitude event is 101.5d10^{1.5d}.

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II.

Calculate the energy ratio for a magnitude difference of 0.400.40.

[1]
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B
I.

Find the magnitude of a single event that releases the same energy as 2020 events, each of magnitude 4.64.6.

[3]
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II.

State why the answer is not 20×4.620\times4.6.

[1]
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C

Generalise part (b): find the magnitude MnM_n of one event equivalent in energy to nn events, each of magnitude MM, where nZ+n\in\mathbb{Z}^+.

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Question 47
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For x>0x>0, x1x\ne1, consider the equation

logx4+log2x=k\log_x 4+\log_2 x=k

where kk is a real constant.

A
I.

Let y=log2xy=\log_2 x. Express logx4\log_x 4 in terms of yy.

[3]
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II.

Show that the equation can be written as y2ky+2=0y^2-ky+2=0.

[2]
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B

If you did not obtain the quadratic in part (a), use y2ky+2=0y^2-ky+2=0.

I.

Solve the original equation when k=3k=3.

[2]
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II.

Solve the original equation when k=3k=-3.

[2]
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III.

Determine the values of kk for which the original equation has real solutions.

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Question 48
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Consider positive real numbers xx and yy satisfying the system

2x4y=32,log2x+log2y=12^x4^y=32,\qquad \log_2 x+\log_2 y=1
A
I.

Show that the system is equivalent to x+2y=5x+2y=5 and xy=2xy=2.

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II.

Hence solve the system.

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B

For parts (b)(i) and (b)(ii), consider the generalized system

2x4y=2n,log2x+log2y=12^x4^y=2^n,\qquad \log_2 x+\log_2 y=1

where nn is a real constant.

I.

Show that yy satisfies 2y2ny+2=02y^2-ny+2=0.

[2]
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II.

Determine the values of nn for which the system has two distinct positive solutions.

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Question 49
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For 0<x<80<x<8, define

q(x)=log2x+log2(8x)q(x)=\log_2 x+\log_2(8-x)
A
I.

Show that q(x)=log2(16(x4)2)q(x)=\log_2\left(16-(x-4)^2\right).

[3]
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II.

Hence find the maximum value of q(x)q(x) and the value of xx at which it occurs.

[2]
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B

If you did not obtain the result in part (a), use q(x)=log2(16(x4)2)q(x)=\log_2\left(16-(x-4)^2\right).

I.

Solve q(x)=3q(x)=3.

[3]
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II.

Solve q(x)=4q(x)=4.

[2]
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C

Let rr be a real constant. Determine the number of solutions of q(x)=rq(x)=r in the interval 0<x<80<x<8.

I.

For a real constant rr, determine the number of solutions of q(x)=rq(x)=r in 0<x<80<x<8, and justify your answer.

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Question 50
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Let

f(x)=ln(x+3),x>3f(x)=\ln(x+3),\quad x>-3

and

g(x)=2e0.5xg(x)=2e^{-0.5x}

The graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=g(x)y=g(x) intersect at the point AA.

Intersection of y=ln(x+3) and y=2e^{-0.5x}.
A

Find the coordinates of AA.

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B

Let h(x)=f(x)g(x)=ln(x+3)2e0.5xh(x)=f(x)-g(x)=\ln(x+3)-2e^{-0.5x}.

I.

Find h(x)h'(x).

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II.

Hence justify that the graphs of ff and gg intersect exactly once.

[2]
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C

If you did not obtain the xx-coordinate of AA, use x=0.806x=0.806. Find the area enclosed by the graphs of ff and gg and the yy-axis.

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D

Find the value of xx for which the vertical distance between the two graphs is greatest on the interval 0x0.8060\leq x\leq0.806.

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Question 51
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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An experiment suggests that two positive variables xx and yy are related by a power model

y=Cxny=Cx^n

where CC and nn are positive constants. The following table gives four measurements.

x

y

2

10.7

3

18.5

5

36.9

8

69.6

A

By taking natural logarithms, show that a graph of lny\ln y against lnx\ln x should be a straight line. State the gradient and vertical intercept in terms of CC and nn.

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B

least-squares linear regression of lny\ln y on lnx\ln x using the four measurements gives

lny1.434+1.351lnx\ln y\approx1.434+1.351\ln x

Use this regression equation to determine:

I.

the value of nn;

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II.

the value of CC;

[2]
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III.

the model for yy in terms of xx.

[1]
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C

Use the model to estimate the value of xx when y=80y=80.

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D

student claims that doubling xx will double yy. Use the model to comment on this claim.

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Question 52
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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The function ff is defined by

f(x)=ln(3+ex),xRf(x)=\ln(3+e^{-x}),\quad x\in\mathbb{R}
Graph of f(x)=ln(3+e^-x) with asymptote and y=x
A

For the graph of ff:

I.

state the equation of the horizontal asymptote as xx\to\infty;

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II.

find the range of ff.

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B

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x) and state its domain.

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C

The graph of ff intersects the line y=xy=x at the point PP.

I.

Show that the xx-coordinate of PP satisfies

e2x3ex1=0e^{2x}-3e^x-1=0
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II.

Hence find the coordinates of PP.

[1]
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D

Find the area between the graph of ff and its horizontal asymptote from x=0x=0 to x=4x=4.

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Question 53
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A patient receives repeated doses of a medicine. Immediately after each dose, 5050 mg is added to the amount already in the bloodstream. Between doses, the amount decreases exponentially with decay constant 0.180.18 per hour. Doses are taken every 66 hours.

Let CnC_n be the amount of medicine in the bloodstream, in mg, immediately after the nnth dose.

Assume that there is no medicine in the bloodstream immediately before the first dose.

A

Find:

I.

the amount immediately before the second dose;

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II.

the value of C2C_2.

[2]
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B

Show that

Cn+1=e1.08Cn+50C_{n+1}=e^{-1.08}C_n+50
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C

If you did not obtain the recurrence in part (b), use Cn+1=e1.08Cn+50C_{n+1}=e^{-1.08}C_n+50.

I.

Find C5C_5.

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II.

Write down the limiting value of CnC_n as nn\to\infty.

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D

In the long term, find the amount of medicine in the bloodstream immediately before a dose is taken.

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E

safety guideline states that the amount immediately after a dose should remain below 9090 mg. According to this model, determine whether the guideline will be met in the long term.

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Question 54
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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This question investigates intersections of the exponential graph y=axy=a^x with the line y=xy=x, where a>1a>1. The diagram shows the line y=xy=x and several graphs of y=axy=a^x for different values of aa.

Line y = x with three exponential examples: one tangent, one crossing twice, and one with no intersection.
A
I.

Suppose that y=axy=a^x is tangent to y=xy=x at x=tx=t. Show that t=et=e.

[4]
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II.

Hence find the value of aa for which the graph is tangent to the line.

[2]
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B
I.

For a=1.2a=1.2, use your GDC to find the two intersection points of y=1.2xy=1.2^x and y=xy=x.

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C

Determine the number of intersections of y=axy=a^x and y=xy=x for all a>1a>1. If you did not obtain a=e1/ea=e^{1/e} in part (a), use this value.

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Question 55
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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This question investigates the intersections of y=exy=e^x and the family of straight lines y=mxy=mx, where m>0m>0.

Exponential curve y=e^x with three positive-slope lines.
A
I.

Show that if y=mxy=mx is tangent to y=exy=e^x, then the point of tangency has xx-coordinate 11.

[3]
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II.

Hence find the corresponding value of mm.

[2]
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B
I.

For m=4m=4, use your GDC to find the two solutions of ex=4xe^x=4x.

[2]
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II.

Explain why there are no negative solutions for any m>0m>0.

[1]
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C

Determine the number of solutions of ex=mxe^x=mx for all m>0m>0. If you did not obtain m=em=e in part (a), use this value.

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Question 56
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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For a real parameter pp, define

fp(x)=p+lnx,x>0f_p(x)=p+ \ln x, \quad x>0

This question investigates fixed points of fpf_p, that is, solutions of fp(x)=xf_p(x)=x.

Graphs of y = x and y = ln x + p
A
I.

For p=2p=2, use your GDC to find the fixed points of fpf_p.

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II.

For p=1p=1, show that x=1x=1 is a fixed point.

[2]
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B
I.

Show that fixed points of fpf_p are solutions of xlnx=px- \ln x=p.

[1]
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II.

Find the minimum value of g(x)=xlnxg(x)=x- \ln x for x>0x>0.

[3]
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C

Hence determine the number of fixed points of fpf_p for all real values of pp. If you did not obtain the minimum value 11, use this value.

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Question 57
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Let a>0a>0, a1a\ne1, and define

Fa(x)=logax+logxaF_a(x)=\log_a x+ \log_x a

where x>0x>0 and x1x\ne1. This question investigates the possible values of Fa(x)F_a(x).

Illustrative two-branch graph of F_1.5(x), with a neutral reference line y=5.
A
I.

Use the change-of-base formula to show that if u=logaxu=\log_a x, then Fa(x)=u+1uF_a(x)=u+\frac{1}{u}.

[3]
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II.

State the possible values of uu.

[2]
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B
I.

Solve Fa(x)=5F_a(x)=5 in terms of aa.

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C

Determine all possible values of Fa(x)F_a(x).

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Question 58
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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For a positive constant kk, consider the equation

ekx=xe^{kx}=x

For part (a), let k=0.2k=0.2. For parts (b) to (d), kk is an arbitrary positive constant.

A

For k=0.2k=0.2:

I.

write down the equation to be solved;

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II.

use your graphic display calculator to find all solutions.

[3]
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B

Let F(x)=ekxxF(x)=e^{kx}-x.

I.

Show that the stationary point of FF occurs at

x=lnkkx=-\frac{\ln k}{k}
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II.

Show that the value of FF at this stationary point is

1+lnkk\frac{1+\ln k}{k}
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C

Use part (b) to determine the values of kk for which the equation ekx=xe^{kx}=x has two distinct real solutions.

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D

Describe what happens when k=e1k=e^{-1}.

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Question 59
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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For x>0x>0, define

p(x)=lnx+ln(10x),0<x<10p(x)=\ln x+\ln(10-x),\quad 0<x<10

The graph of pp is used to model a quantity that depends on the product of two positive factors whose sum is 1010.

Graph of p(x)=ln x+ln(10-x) on 0<x<10.
A

State the domain of pp and write p(x)p(x) as a single logarithm.

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B

Find the maximum value of p(x)p(x).

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C

Let mm be a real constant. Determine the values of mm for which the equation p(x)=mp(x)=m has exactly two solutions.

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D

For m=3m=3, solve p(x)=3p(x)=3.

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E

If you did not obtain the solutions in part (d), use x=2.78x=2.78 and x=7.22x=7.22. Find the area under the graph of pp between these two solutions.

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Question 60
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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After a short injection, the concentration CC of a tracer in a bloodstream is modelled by

C(t)=M(e0.18te0.55t),t0C(t)=M\left(e^{-0.18t}-e^{-0.55t}\right), \quad t\ge0

where tt is measured in minutes and M>0M>0. The graph shows a single peak in concentration.

Tracer concentration curve with a sample point at t=2.
A
I.

Given that C(2)=3.00C(2)=3.00, find MM.

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II.

Explain why C(0)=0C(0)=0.

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B
I.

Show that the time of maximum concentration satisfies

e0.37t=0.550.18e^{0.37t}=\frac{0.55}{0.18}
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II.

Hence find the time and value of the maximum concentration. If you did not obtain the equation in part (b)(i), use it here.

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C

Use your GDC to find the time interval during which C(t)>1.00C(t)>1.00.

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