Scribd
Upload
26 views

Log Notes

This document provides notes on logarithmic functions and graphs, including: - Logarithmic functions are the inverse of exponential functions. The inverse of y = bx is given by x = logb y, where b > 0 and b ≠ 1. The domain is (0, ∞) and the range is (-∞, ∞). - Examples are given for converting between exponential and logarithmic equations and using logarithms to solve equations. - Practice problems are listed from the textbook for the topics covered.

Uploaded by

schmitfamily
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
26 views

Log Notes

This document provides notes on logarithmic functions and graphs, including: - Logarithmic functions are the inverse of exponential functions. The inverse of y = bx is given by x = logb y, where b > 0 and b ≠ 1. The domain is (0, ∞) and the range is (-∞, ∞). - Examples are given for converting between exponential and logarithmic equations and using logarithms to solve equations. - Practice problems are listed from the textbook for the topics covered.

Uploaded by

schmitfamily
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Mth 120

4.3 4.4 Notes


Logarithmic Functions and graphs

- inverse of an exponential function


- the inverse of x = by is given by y = f(x) = log b x
- b > 0 and b ≠ 1
- Domain: ( 0, ∞ ) Range: ( − ∞, ∞ )

Converting between exponential and logarithmic

Find y in each equation:


1
a) log 3 9 = y b) log 5 =y
25

1
c) log d 36 = 2 d) log 8 d = −
3

Common logarithms (base 10) calculator

e) Solve: log x = 1.87737

Natural logarithms (base e) calculator

Use a calculator to find

 1
f) ln 3.14 g) ln log 
 3

h) Solve: ln x = 1.9344

Practice
4.3 #17, 27, 33, 39, 49, 57, 61, 81, 91, 97, 105, 111, 116

Applications of Logarithmic Functions

Practice
4.4 #7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27

You might also like