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Logarithmic Functions Exponential Functions: X and The Is Equivalent To

The document discusses the inverse relationship between logarithmic and exponential functions, where y = logb x is equivalent to x = by. It then provides examples of transforming logarithmic expressions to exponential expressions, and vice versa, by utilizing this inverse relationship. This includes solving logarithmic equations by rewriting them in exponential form and solving.

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Logarithmic Functions Exponential Functions: X and The Is Equivalent To

The document discusses the inverse relationship between logarithmic and exponential functions, where y = logb x is equivalent to x = by. It then provides examples of transforming logarithmic expressions to exponential expressions, and vice versa, by utilizing this inverse relationship. This includes solving logarithmic equations by rewriting them in exponential form and solving.

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The logarithmic functions logb x and the exponential functions bx are inverse

of each other, hence


y = logb x is equivalent to x = by
where b is the common base of the exponential and the logarithm.
The above equivalence helps in solving logarithmic and exponential functions
and needs a deep understanding. Examples, of how the above relationship
between the logarithm and exponential may be used to transform
expressions, are presented below.
Example 1 : Change each logarithmic expression to an exponential
expression.
1. log3 27 = 3
2. log36 6 = 1 / 2
3. log2 (1 / 8) = -3
4. log8 2 = 1 / 3
Solution to Example 1:
1.

The logarithmic form log3 27 = 3 is equivalent to the exponential form


27 = 33

2.

The logarithmic form log36 6 = 1 / 2 is equivalent to the exponential form


6 = 361/2

3.

log2 (1 / 8) = -3 in exponential form is given by


1 / 8 = 2-3

4.

log8 2 = 1 / 3 in exponential form is given by


2 = 81/3

Example 2 : Change each exponential expression to logarithmic expression.


1. 34 = 81
2. 41/2 = 2
3. 3-3 = 1 / 27
4. 103 = 1000
Solution to Example 2:
1.

The exponential form 34 = 81 is equivalent to the logarithmic form


4 = log3 81

2.

The exponential form 41/2 = 2 is equivalent to the logarithmic form


1 / 2 = log4 2

3.

3-3 = 1 / 27 in logarithmic form is given by


-3 = log3 (1/ 27)

4.

103 = 1000 in logarithmic form is given by


3 = log10 1000

Example 3 : Solve for x the following equations.


1. log3 x = 5
2. log2 (x - 3) = 2
3. 2 log3 (- x + 1) = 6
Solution to Example 3:
1.

To solve the equation log3 x = 5, rewrite it into exponential form


x = 35

2.

Rewrite the equation log2 (x - 3) = 2 into exponential form


x - 3 = 22 = 4
Solve for x
x=4+3=7
3.

Divide all terms of the equation 2 log3 (- x + 1) = 6 by 2


log3 (- x + 1) = 3

Rewrite the equation obtained in exponential form


- x + 1 = 33 = 27
Solve for x
x = - 26

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