600.352. “Bring down” the exponent to multiply. If x y, then log x log y x. 0 and y. 0
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Name LESSON
7-5
Date
Class
Reteach Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities
An exponential equation contains an expression that has a variable as an exponent. 5 x ⫽ 25 is an exponential equation. x ⫽ 2, since 5 2 ⫽ 25. If x ⫽ y, then log x ⫽ log y x ⬎ 0 and y ⬎ 0 .
Remember: You can take the logarithm of both sides of an exponential equation. Then use other properties of logarithms to solve. Solve 6 x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 500. Step 1 Since the variable is in the exponent, take the log of both sides. 6 x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 500 x⫹2 ⫽ log 500 log 6 Step 2
Use the Power Property of Logarithms: log a p ⫽ p log a. x⫹2 ⫽ log 500 log 6 x ⫹ 2 log 6 ⫽ log 500 “Bring down” the exponent to multiply.
Step 3
Isolate the variable. Divide both sides by log 6. x ⫹ 2 log 6 ⫽ log 500 log 500 x ⫹ 2 ⫽ _______ log 6 Solve for x. Subtract 2 from both sides. log 500 x ⫽ _______ ⫺ 2 log 6 Use a calculator to approximate x. x 1.468
Step 4
Step 5 Step 6
Use a calculator to check. 6 1.468 ⫹ 2 499.607
Solve and check. 1. 4
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⫽ log 90
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Name LESSON
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Date
Class
Reteach Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities (continued)
A logarithmic equation contains a logarithmic expression that has a variable. log 5 x ⫽ 2 is a logarithmic equation. 2 x ⫽ 25, since 5 ⫽ 25.
Combine and use properties of logarithms to solve logarithmic equations. Solve: log 80x ⫺ log 4 ⫽ 1 Step 1 Use the Quotient Property of Logarithms. log 80x ⫺ log 4 ⫽ 1 80x ⫽ 1 log ____ 4 Step 2 Simplify. 80x ⫽ 1 log ____ 4 log 20x ⫽ 1 Step 3 Use the definition of the logarithm: x if b ⫽ a, then log b a ⫽ x.
x logx ⫺ logy ⫽ log __ y
Remember: Use 10 as the base when the base is not given.
log 10 20x ⫽ 1 1 10 ⫽ 20x
Step 4 Solve for x. Divide both sides by 20. 10 ⫽ 20x 1⫽x __ 2 Solve and check. 4 4. log 3 x ⫽ 8
5. log 4 ⫹ log x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 2
4 log 3 x ⫽ 8
log 4 x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 2
8 log 3 x ⫽ __ 4
log 10 4x ⫹ 8 ⫽ 2 4x ⫹ 8 ⫽ 10 2
6. log 75x ⫺ log 3 ⫽ 1
75x ⫽ 1 log ____ 3 log 25x ⫽ 1 1
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10 ⫽ 25x
32 ⫽ x
4x ⫽ 92
x⫽9
x ⫽ 23
10 ⫽ 25x 2 x ⫽ __ 5
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