Math Problem Statement

Given g(x) = e^x, evaluate each of the following: (a) g(ln 4) (b) g(ln (5^2)) (c) g(ln (1/e^4))

Solution

Let's go through each part of the question, given that g(x)=exg(x) = e^x.

Part (a)

For g(ln4)g(\ln 4): g(ln4)=eln4g(\ln 4) = e^{\ln 4} Since eln4=4e^{\ln 4} = 4, we have: g(ln4)=4g(\ln 4) = 4

Part (b)

For g(ln(52))g(\ln(5^2)): g(ln(52))=eln(52)g(\ln(5^2)) = e^{\ln(5^2)} Using the property that ln(ab)=blna\ln(a^b) = b \ln a, we get ln(52)=2ln5\ln(5^2) = 2 \ln 5. Therefore: eln(52)=e2ln5=(eln5)2=52=25e^{\ln(5^2)} = e^{2 \ln 5} = (e^{\ln 5})^2 = 5^2 = 25 Thus: g(ln(52))=25g(\ln(5^2)) = 25

Part (c)

For g(ln(1e4))g\left(\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)\right): g(ln(1e4))=eln(1e4)g\left(\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)\right) = e^{\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)} Using the property ln(1a)=ln(a)\ln\left(\frac{1}{a}\right) = -\ln(a), we get: ln(1e4)=ln(e4)=4\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right) = -\ln(e^4) = -4 So: eln(1e4)=e4e^{\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)} = e^{-4} Thus: g(ln(1e4))=e4g\left(\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)\right) = e^{-4}

Final Answers

  1. g(ln4)=4g(\ln 4) = 4
  2. g(ln(52))=25g(\ln(5^2)) = 25
  3. g(ln(1e4))=e4g\left(\ln\left(\frac{1}{e^4}\right)\right) = e^{-4}

Would you like further clarification on any part of this solution?

Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. How does the property elnx=xe^{\ln x} = x apply in these scenarios?
  2. What other properties of logarithms and exponentials might be useful here?
  3. How would these calculations change if g(x)g(x) had been defined differently?
  4. Can you generalize these results for g(lna)g(\ln a) where aa is any positive number?
  5. What other functions can be simplified similarly with ee and ln\ln properties?

Tip: Remember that elnx=xe^{\ln x} = x is an essential property for simplifying expressions with ee and ln\ln.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponential functions
Logarithmic functions
Properties of exponents

Formulas

e^(ln x) = x
ln(a^b) = b * ln(a)
ln(1/a) = -ln(a)

Theorems

Inverse property of exponents and logarithms

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12