1.	Simplify
		A.	x4	B.	x2
		C.		D.
		Hint
	2.	Solve 52n+3 < 25.
		A.	n > 1	B.
		C.	n < -1	D.
		Hint
	3.	Solve logb 36 = 2
		A.	-6	B.	-6, 6
		C.	18	D.	6
		Hint
	4.	Solve log2 (x + 4) = log2 (x2 + 2).
		A.	-1, 2	B.	2
		C.	no solution	D.	0
		Hint
	5.	Solve 4x = 22 to three decimal places.
		A.	5.500	B.	2.230
		C.	3.961	D.	3.414
		Hint
	6.	Population The population of Redville grew from 5432 in 1990 to 7116 in 2000. Assuming the population is growing exponentially, predict the population of Redville in 2005.
		A.	about 7960	B.	about 8360
		C.	about 8290	D.	about 8140
		Hint
	7.	Given that log 8 10 1.11 and log 8 60 1.97, find log 8 6.
		A.	3.08	B.	1.77
		C.	1.16	D.	0.86
		Hint
	8.	Solve the equation 2 log 6 x – log 6 5 = log 6 125.
		A.	25	B.	–25
		C.	312.5	D.	no solution
		Hint
	9.	Express log 6 15 in terms of common logarithms.
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	10.	Evaluate 4 + eln9.
		A.	13	B.	4 + e3
		C.	9 + ln 4	D.	9 + e4
		Hint
	11.	Solve 4 – 2e4x = 1.
		A.	–0.10	B.	0.10
		C.	–0.41	D.	0.41
		Hint
	12.	A Mickey Mantle rookie card appreciates in value 2% every year. If it is worth $35,000 in 2000, when will it be worth $100,000?
		A.	2065	B.	2053
		C.	2043	D.	2093
		Hint