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Exe 5.1 The Logarithm Function

The document defines the logarithmic function as f(x) = loga(x) where a is a non-negative number not equal to 1. It provides examples of common logarithms with a base of 10 and natural logarithms with a base of e. It also discusses using the ab-initio method to prove logarithmic identities and finding the equation of a tangent line to a logarithmic curve at a given point.

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Exe 5.1 The Logarithm Function

The document defines the logarithmic function as f(x) = loga(x) where a is a non-negative number not equal to 1. It provides examples of common logarithms with a base of 10 and natural logarithms with a base of e. It also discusses using the ab-initio method to prove logarithmic identities and finding the equation of a tangent line to a logarithmic curve at a given point.

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Logarithmic Function:

The logarithmic function is defined by


f(x) = log a (x)
Where a is non-negative positive number but not equal to 1)
If a=10 the logarithm is known as common logarithm and
If a=e (e is Euler’s Constant) then logarithm is known as Natural
logarithm.
y
y = f(x)= log a (x) which means that a = x
3
for exmaple 10 = 1000 which means that log10 (1000)= 3
24 = 16 which means we can write log 2 (16)= 4
Try to prove by using the ab-initio method
ab
ln( )= ln(ab) - lnc = lna +lnb - lnc
c
Find the equation of the tangent line at the given point to the curve

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