Properties of Logarithms
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Properties of Logarithms . Tools for solving logarithmic and exponential equations. Let’s review some terms. When we write log 5 125 5 is called the base 125 is called the argument. Logarithmic form of 5 2 = 25 is log 5 25 = 2. For all the laws a , M and N > 0 a ≠ 1 r is any real.
Properties of Logarithms
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Properties of Logarithms Tools for solving logarithmic and exponential equations
Let’s review some terms.When we write log5 1255 is called the base125 is called the argument
For all the lawsa, M and N > 0 a≠ 1 r is any real
Remember ln and log • ln is a short cut for loge • log means log10
log 31= ? loga1 = 0
log 31= 0 loga1 = 0
ln 1= ? loga1 = 0
ln 1= 0 loga1 = 0
log 55 = ? logaa = 1
log 55= 1 logaa = 1
ln e= logee = ? ln means loge
ln e= logee = ? logaa = 1
ln e= 1 logaa = 1
ln e3x = loge e3x= ? ln means loge
log(105y)= ? log means log10
log(105y)=log10 105y= ? log means log10
Power Rule : logaMr = r logaMThink of it as repeated uses of r times
NEVER DO THIS • log ( x + y) = log(x) + log(y) (ERROR) • WHY is that wrong? • Log laws tell use that log(x) + log(y) = log ( xy) Not log(x + y)