Solving Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

There are two methods for solving exponential and logarithmic equations. One method is fairly simple, but requires a very special form of the exponential and logarithmic equation. The other will work on more complicated exponential equations, but can be a little messy at times.

Let’s start off by looking at the simpler method.

b x  = b ⇔ x = y

The bases must be the same. If it isn’t then this fact will not help.

logx = logy ⇔ x = y

The bases must be the same and the coefficients must be 1.

 

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Solving Exponential & Logarithmic Functions


Practice: Answer the following exercises about solving exponential and logarithmic functions.

Solving Exponential & Logarithmic Functions 1

Solving Exponential & Logarithmic Functions 2

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