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Change of Base

This document provides an overview of logarithms and the change of base theorem. It includes the following key points: 1) The objectives are to learn and practice using the change of base theorem to solve exponential equations and simplify expressions. 2) Examples are provided to solve exponential equations using the common base method and change of base theorem, including writing logarithms as quotients of logarithms with different bases. 3) Homework problems are assigned from the textbook covering evaluating logarithmic expressions, using the change of base theorem to write logarithms in different bases, and solving exponential equations.

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145 views8 pages

Change of Base

This document provides an overview of logarithms and the change of base theorem. It includes the following key points: 1) The objectives are to learn and practice using the change of base theorem to solve exponential equations and simplify expressions. 2) Examples are provided to solve exponential equations using the common base method and change of base theorem, including writing logarithms as quotients of logarithms with different bases. 3) Homework problems are assigned from the textbook covering evaluating logarithmic expressions, using the change of base theorem to write logarithms in different bases, and solving exponential equations.

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Ch. 3.

3 Properties of Logarithms
Objectives:
1.) To learn and practice using the change of
base theorem
2.) Solving exponentials with the change of
base theorem
Warm-up
Solve the equations and simplify the expressions

1
1.) 3x = 27 2.) log4 + log39
64

3.) 25x+2 =125 4.) lnex + 4 = 2

5.) log1000 + log232


Vocabulary
• Common logarithm/common log: A logarithm
with base 10

• Natural logarithm/ natural log: A logarithm


with base e
Consider 3x = 27
Common Base Method
3x = 33 Common Base implies x = 3

Writing as a logarithm and using the change of base


property
log33x = log327
=> x = log327
log3 27 3
x 
log3 3 1
Change of Base Theorem pg 219

log c x
log b x 
log c b
The change of base theorem will allow you to take a logarithm with a certain base b,
and write it as a quotient or ratio of logarithms of a different base.

=> x = log327
log3 27
x
log3 3
• What if I asked you to simplify
10 x = 35 2x = 3
log 35 or log23

What’s your problem? What?


10 x = 35 2x = 3

log1010x = log1035 log22x = log23


x = log1035= x = log23 = ?
Homework
• Pg. 223 #1-3; 10-16(even; write the
exponential equation you would be solving
for); 76-80(even) Page 232 #2,5, 9-14; 24-28;
31-36; 46-50

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