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This document provides information about logarithmic functions including: 1) It defines logarithms and explains that logarithms and exponential functions are inverses of each other. 2) It shows examples of changing exponential expressions into logarithmic equations and vice versa. 3) It discusses the domain of a logarithmic function being the range of an exponential function and vice versa. 4) It gives the domain, range, and vertical asymptote for the common logarithmic function y=log(x).

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Math Notes

This document provides information about logarithmic functions including: 1) It defines logarithms and explains that logarithms and exponential functions are inverses of each other. 2) It shows examples of changing exponential expressions into logarithmic equations and vice versa. 3) It discusses the domain of a logarithmic function being the range of an exponential function and vice versa. 4) It gives the domain, range, and vertical asymptote for the common logarithmic function y=log(x).

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10/17/08

4.3 Logarithmic Functions

* y= log a x if and only if x=ay


Logarithms & exponential Functions are inverses
Change each exponential expression to a Log equation
1. 53=125 2. e√2 = π
Log 5125=3 Ln π= √2
u v
* If a =a , then u=v
Find the exact value of log 28=x

2x=8
2x=23
X=3

Find the exact value of log √24=x

√2x =4
(21/2) x = 4
(21/2) x = 22
2(1/2x=2)2
x=4

*Domain of a logarithmic function= Range of an exponential function= (0,


ω)

*Domain of an exponential function=Range of a logarithmic function=


(-ω,ω)

Graph y=log(x)

D :( 0,ω)
R :( - ω,ω)
V.A. x=0

Find the domain of each Logarithmic function: Range, vertical


asymptote
1-x >0
1. F(x) =log 2(1-x)
=log 2(-x+1)
D: (-ω, 1)
R: (-ω,ω)
V.A. x=1

2. y= Ln (1/2x)
(1/2x>0)

D: X>0
R: (-ω,ω)
V.A. X=0

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