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The Natural logarithm and e
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The Natural logarithm and e. IB SL/HL Adrian Sparrow www.ibmaths.com. Learning outcome: you should be able to solve equations by using the relationship between the natural logarithm and e. Natural logarithms. A logarithm to the base e is called a natural logarithm.
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The Natural logarithm and e • IB SL/HL • Adrian Sparrow • www.ibmaths.com
Learning outcome: you should be able to solve equations by using the relationship between the natural logarithm and e.
Natural logarithms A logarithm to the base e is called a natural logarithm. logex is written as lnx So, lnx is the inverse function of ex
Without using a calculator find the value of: Using the natural log - ln Use a calculator to find: = 3 =0 = 4 =1 = =2 = -3 = = -1 = n
The laws of natural logarithms It is also helpful to realise that lnex= x
Finding a missing index using logarithms Find x to 2 decimal places using trial and error. This process can be used with any base log, even the natural log. Far too complicated ... Take a log of both sides Now try these, answers to 2 d.p. Use the power rule
Find x, if Find x, if Remember the base of a natural log is e. Take a natural log of both sides. Rearrange in index form. Use the power rule. Find x in each of the following: Find x in each of the following: