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Understanding and Evaluating Logarithmic Expressions

This resource breaks down the concept of logarithms and their applications in evaluating log expressions. It explains how to find the values of logarithms based on their bases, provides definitions of logarithm functions, and outlines the relationships between exponential and logarithmic forms. It also covers common logarithms, natural logarithms, and their inverse functions. Additionally, the document includes exercises for evaluating log expressions without a calculator and guides on graphing logarithmic functions, including their asymptotic behavior.

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Understanding and Evaluating Logarithmic Expressions

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  1. 8.4 Logarithms p. 486

  2. Evaluating Log Expressions • We know 22 = 4 and 23 = 8 • But for what value of y does 2y = 6? • Because 22<6<23 you would expect the answer to be between 2 & 3. • To answer this question exactly, mathematicians defined logarithms.

  3. Definition of Logarithm to base a • Let a & x be positive numbers & a ≠ 1. • The logarithm of x with base a is denoted by logax and is defined: • logax = y iff ay = x • This expression is read “log base a of x” • The function f(x) = logax is the logarithmic function with base a.

  4. The definition tells you that the equations logax = y and ay = x are equivilant. • Rewriting forms: • To evaluate log3 9 = x ask yourself… • “Self… 3 to what power is 9?” • 32 = 9 so…… log39 = 2

  5. log216 = 4 log1010 = 1 log31 = 0 log10 .1 = -1 log2 6 ≈ 2.585 24 = 16 101 = 10 30 = 1 10-1 = .1 22.585 = 6 Log formExp. form

  6. log381 = Log5125 = Log4256 = Log2(1/32) = 3x = 81 5x = 125 4x = 256 2x = (1/32) Evaluate without a calculator 4 3 4 -5

  7. Evaluating logarithms now you try some! 2 • Log 4 16 = • Log 5 1 = • Log 4 2 = • Log 3 (-1) = • (Think of the graph of y=3x) 0 ½ (because 41/2 = 2) undefined

  8. You should learn the following general forms!!! • Log a 1 = 0 because a0 = 1 • Log a a = 1 because a1 = a • Log a ax = x because ax = ax

  9. Natural logarithms • log e x = ln x • ln means log base e

  10. Common logarithms • log 10 x = log x • Understood base 10 if nothing is there.

  11. Common logs and natural logs with a calculator log10 button ln button

  12. g(x) = log b x is the inverse of • f(x) = bx • f(g(x)) = x and g(f(x)) = x • Exponential and log functions are inverses and “undo” each other

  13. So: g(f(x)) = logbbx = x • f(g(x)) = blogbx = x • 10log2 = • Log39x = • 10logx = • Log5125x = 2 Log3(32)x = Log332x= 2x x 3x

  14. Finding Inverses • Find the inverse of: • y = log3x • By definition of logarithm, the inverse is y=3x • OR write it in exponential form and switch the x & y! 3y = x 3x = y

  15. Finding Inverses cont. • Find the inverse of : • Y = ln (x +1) • X = ln (y + 1) Switch the x & y • ex = y + 1 Write in exp form • ex – 1 = y solve for y

  16. Assignment

  17. Graphs of logs • y = logb(x-h)+k • Has vertical asymptote x=h • The domain is x>h, the range is all reals • If b>1, the graph moves up to the right • If 0<b<1, the graph moves down to the right

  18. Graph y = log1/3x-1 • Plot (1/3,0) & (3,-2) • Vert line x=0 is asy. • Connect the dots X=0

  19. Graph y =log5(x+2) • Plot easy points (-1,0) & (3,1) • Label the asymptote x=-2 • Connect the dots using the asymptote. X=-2

  20. Assignment

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