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a > 0, a 6= 1 and b > 0 we have: loga b = c , ac = b. What does it mean? First of all the assumptions (restrictions) are important. The number a, called the base of the logarithm, has to be greater than 0 and cannot be equal to 1. The number b (which we take the logarithm of) has to be greater than 0.
Logarithms. Study the statement. 100 = 102. In this statement we say that 10 is the base and 2 is the power or index. Logarithms provide an alternative way of writing a statement such as this. We rewrite it as. log10 100 = 2. This is read as ‘log to the base 10 of 100 is 2’. These alternative forms are shown in Figure 1.
2D Introduction to logarithms. In this section we shall look at an operation which reverses the ef ect of exponentiating (raising to a power) and allows us to fi nd an unknown power. If you are asked to solve. x2 3 f x ≥ 0.
A Logarithm is the inverse function for an Exponent -We remember that inverse functions do the exact opposite of one another. -An example can be seen in the table above; the exponential function sends −2 to 1 4. The logarithm would send 1 4 back to −2. -Inverse functions undo one another and this concept is going to be crucial to calculating
logarithms allow for the simplification of complex problem situations to basic arithmetic operations. In this unit you will examine the definition and inverse relationship with the exponential function, practice the laws of logarithms, solve logarithmic equations, and explore a
explain what is meant by a logarithm. state and use the laws of logarithms. solve simple equations requiring the use of logarithms. Contents. Introduction. Why do we study logarithms ? What is a logarithm ? if x = an then loga x = n. 4. Exercises. 5. The first law of logarithms. loga xy = loga x + loga y. 6. The second law of logarithms.
logarithms. What is a logarithm? • To answer this, first try to answer the following: what is x in this equation? 9 = 3x. what is x in this equation? 8 = 2x. • Basically, logarithmic transformations ask, “a number, to what power equals another number?” • In particular, logs do that for specific numbers under the exponent.
