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AAHL 1A :NUMBERS AND ALGEBRA Assignment 2

1.
[Maximum mark: 5]
EXN.1.SL.TZ0.2
+¿¿
Solve the equation 2 ln x=ln 9+ 4 . Give your answer in the form x= p e q where p , q ∈ Z .
[5]
2.
[Maximum mark: 6]
EXN.1.SL.TZ0.4
The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are u1 ,5 u 1−8 and 3 u1 +8.
(a)
Show that u1=4 .
[2]

(b)
Prove that the sum of the first n terms of this arithmetic sequence is a square number.
[4]
3.
[Maximum mark: 15]
22N.1.SL.TZ0.8
Calculate the value of each of the following logarithms:
(a.i)
1
log 2 .
16
[2]

(a.ii)
log 9 3.

[2]
(a.iii)
log √3 81.

[3]

It is given that log ab a=3, where a , b ∈ R +¿, ab ≠1 ¿.

(b.i)
Show that log ab b=−2.
[4]

(b.ii)

Hence find the value of log ab

√3 a . (4mks)
√b
4.
[Maximum mark: 15]
22M.1.SL.TZ1.8
1
Consider the series ln x + p ln x+ ln x+ …, where x ∈ R , x >1 and p ∈ R , p≠ 0 .
3
Consider the case where the series is geometric.
(a.i)
1
Show that p=± .
√3
[2]

(a.ii)

Given that p>0 and S∞ =3+ √ 3, find the value of x .

[3]

Now consider the case where the series is arithmetic with common difference d .
(b.i)
2
Show that p= .
3
[3]
(b.ii)
Write down d in the form k ln x , where k ∈ Q.
[1]

(b.iii)
The sum of the first n terms of the series is −3 ln x .
Find the value of n .
[6]
5.
[Maximum mark: 5]
22M.1.SL.TZ2.2
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by un =15−3 n .
(a)
State the value of the first term, u1.
[1]
(b)
Given that the nth term of this sequence is −33, find the value of n .
[2]

(c)
Find the common difference, d .
[2]

6.
[Maximum mark: 5]
21N.1.AHL.TZ0.3
1
Solve the equation log 3 √ x= +log 3 ( 4 x ) , where x >0.
3
2 log 2 3
[5]

7.
[Maximum mark: 5]
21M.1.SL.TZ1.3
Consider an arithmetic sequence where u8 =S 8=8 . Find the value of the first term, u1,
and the value of the common difference, d .
[5]

8.
20N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_5
The first term in an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the fifth term is log 2 625.

Find the common difference of the sequence, expressing your answer in the form log 2 p
, where p ∈Q .
[5]
9.
[Maximum mark: 6]
19N.1.SL.TZ0.S_1
In an arithmetic sequence, u2=5 and u3=11.
(a)
Find the common difference.
[2]
(b)
Find the first term.
[2]

(c)
Find the sum of the first 20 terms.
[2]

10.
[Maximum mark: 7]
19M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_7
Solve the simultaneous equations
lo g2 6 x=1+2 lo g2 y

1+lo g6 x=log 6 ( 15 y−25 ).

[7]

11.
[Maximum mark: 2]
18N.1.SL.TZ0.S_3
In an arithmetic sequence, u1 = −5 and d = 3.
(a)
Find u8.
[2]

12.
[Maximum mark: 6]
18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_5
Solve ( ln x )2−( ln 2 ) ( ln x ) <2 ( ln 2 )2.

[6]

13.
[Maximum mark: 2]
18M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_11
(a)
1 +¿¿
Show that lo gr x= lo g r x where r , x ∈ R .
2
2
[2]

14.
[Maximum mark: 4]
17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_2
In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 8 and the second term is 5.
(a)
Find the common difference.
[2]
(b)
Find the tenth term.
[2]

15.
[Maximum mark: 5]
17N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_1
Solve the equation log 2( x +3)+log 2 (x −3)=4 .
[5]

16.
[Maximum mark: 3]
17M.1.SL.TZ1.S_7
The first three terms of a geometric sequence are ln x 16, ln x 8, ln x 4 , for x >0.
(a)
Find the common ratio.
[3]
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