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Lesson 35 - Logarithmic and Exponential Equations

This document provides an overview of solving logarithmic equations, exponential equations, and logarithmic and exponential equations using a graphing utility. It discusses using properties of logarithms to rewrite logarithmic equations as exponential equations and solve for the variable. For exponential equations, it explains rewriting using the definition of logarithms. When exact solutions cannot be obtained algebraically, it recommends using a graphing utility to approximate solutions. The objectives are to learn how to solve these different types of equations algebraically and numerically using a graphing calculator.

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Lesson 35 - Logarithmic and Exponential Equations

This document provides an overview of solving logarithmic equations, exponential equations, and logarithmic and exponential equations using a graphing utility. It discusses using properties of logarithms to rewrite logarithmic equations as exponential equations and solve for the variable. For exponential equations, it explains rewriting using the definition of logarithms. When exact solutions cannot be obtained algebraically, it recommends using a graphing utility to approximate solutions. The objectives are to learn how to solve these different types of equations algebraically and numerically using a graphing calculator.

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Logarithmic and Exponential

Equations
LESSON 35

OBJECTIVES:
1. Solve Logarithmic Equations
2. Solve Exponential Equations
3. Solve Logarithmic and Exponential Equations Using a Graphing Utility
Solve Logarithmic Equations
We used the definition of a logarithm:

For example, to solve the equation , we write the logarithmic


equation as an equivalent exponential equation and solve for x.

You should check this solution for yourself.

For most logarithmic equations, some manipulation of the equation (usually


using properties of logarithms) is required to obtain a solution. Also, to avoid
extraneous solutions with logarithmic equations, we determine the domain of the
variable first.
We begin with an example of a logarithmic equation that requires using the
fact that a logarithmic function is a one-to-one function:
Often we need to use one or more properties of logarithms to rewrite the
equation as a single logarithm. In the next example we employ the log of a product
property to solve a logarithmic equation.
Solve Exponential Equations
We used the definition of a logarithm:

For example, to solve the exponential equation , notice


that and apply the property above to obtain , from which we
find . For most exponential equations, we cannot express each side of the
equation using the same base. In such cases, algebraic techniques can sometimes be
used to obtain exact solutions.
Solve Logarithmic and Exponential Equations Using
a Graphing Utility
The algebraic techniques introduced in this section to obtain exact solutions
apply only to certain types of logarithmic and exponential equations. Solutions for
other types are usually studied in calculus, using numerical methods. For such types,
we can use a graphing utility to approximate the solution.
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