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Unit 5 Inverse of Function

1. The document discusses the inverse of an exponential function, including defining logarithms as the inverse and rewriting logarithmic equations as exponential equations. 2. It uses an ancient puzzle involving logarithmic tables to illustrate the relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions. 3. Logarithms represent the inverse of an exponential function, where if y = bx, then the inverse is x = by written as y = logb x.

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Unit 5 Inverse of Function

1. The document discusses the inverse of an exponential function, including defining logarithms as the inverse and rewriting logarithmic equations as exponential equations. 2. It uses an ancient puzzle involving logarithmic tables to illustrate the relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions. 3. Logarithms represent the inverse of an exponential function, where if y = bx, then the inverse is x = by written as y = logb x.

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.

notebook
October 09, 2017

Unit #5
Day #4
The Inverse of an 
Exponential Function
Section 5.2.1 & 5.2.2

Objectives:

Students will...

1.  Define the term logarithm as the inverse of an 
     exponential function.

2.  Rewrite logarithmic equations as exponential 
     equations and find inverses of logarithmic functions.

3.  Evaluate logarithmic expressions

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

You do not yet know how to write the inverse of 
exponential function in y = form.  Since exponential 
functions are so useful for modeling situation in the 
world, the inverse of an exponential is also important. 
Use  
a.  Make an x/y table for the equation and an x/y table for its inverse.  
     Graph both on the axes provided.

b.  Write the inverse equation, even though it will not be in y = form.

c.  What is the relationship between the two graphs? 

d.  If the input for the inverse function is 27, what is the output? 

e.  If the input for the inverse function is       , what is the output?

f.  How would you describe the output value?
 
 

AN ANCIENT PUZZLE – Mathematicians first created this puzzle in 
ancient India in the 2nd century BC.  About 700 years ago, Muslim 
mathematicians created the first tables that allowed them to find answers 
to this type of puzzle quickly.

Here are the clues to help you figure out how the puzzle works:

Use the clues to find the missing pieces of the puzzle.

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

How is the Ancient Puzzle related to the problem 
of the inverse function for 

Use the the idea from the Ancient Puzzle to write an 
equation in y = form for the inverse of 

Logarithm ­ inverse of an exponential 
                    function.
     
     if y = bx, then its inverse is x = by, 
     written as y = logb x.

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

While the idea behind the Ancient Puzzle is more than 
2100 years old, the symbol log is more recent.  It was 
created by Scottish Mathematician, John Napier, in the 
1600’s.  log is short for logarithm, and represents the 
inverse of an exponential function.

Common Log Natural Log

What are we finding when we take the log 
of a number?

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

Rewrite:

Log Form Exponential Form

52 = 25 log7 343 = 3

Evaluate:

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

Find the missing value.

Graph

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xFall Chapter 5 Day #4 Inverse of Exponential Function (5.2.1,5.2.2) Notes.notebook
October 09, 2017

Properties
1.  Domain: 2.  Range: 

3.  x­int: 4.  y­int

5.  Asymptote 6.  Symmetry

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