Logarithmic Function Equation and Inequality
Logarithmic Function Equation and Inequality
Equation and
Inequality
Paul Jorel R. Santos
Objectives
• Rewrite exponential equation to its
logarithmic form and vise versa.
• Illustrate the laws of logarithms.
• Identify whether a given mathematical
statement is a logarithmic equation,
logarithmic function or a logarithmic
inequality.
• Solve logarithmic equations and inequalities.
Recall
1 2 4 5
3
6 7 8 0
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4
2 =𝑥BACK
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3
4 =𝑥 BACK
•
−1
5 =𝑥 BACK
•
1
−
2
16 =𝑥
BACK
•
𝑥
5 =25BACK
1
•
𝑥
3 =
9BACK
•
𝑥
7 =1 BACK
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𝑥
10 =10000
BACK
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3/ 2
4 =𝑥 BACK
Definition
•
For , and ,
The function
because
b.
because .
Your turn
•Find
the value of the ff. logarithmic
expression.
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
Common Logarithm and
Natural Logarithm
• The logarithmic function with base 10 (i.e. ) is
called the common logarithm and we commonly
write this as
because
b.
because
Try this out!
•Rewrite
the ff. exponential equations in logarithmic
form.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Properties
of Logarithmic
Functions
•1.
The domain of is the set of positive real
numbers (.
2. The range of is the set of real numbers ().
3. The -intercept is at point , i.e., .
4. i.e.
5. If , as the value of increases, the value of
decreases.
Properties
of Logarithmic
Functions
•6.
If , as the value of increases, the value of
increases.
7. The function is one-to-one, i.e.,
if and only if .
8. The graph of has a vertical asymptote or the .
Laws of Logarithm
• Let , and be real numbers, and a positive
number other than 1.
Proof of the Laws of
Logarithm
•
2.
Example
•Use
the properties to condense each.
2.
3.
Your Turn.
•Use
the properties of Use the properties of
b.
Solving Logarithmic Equation
•Example
Solving Logarithmic Equation
•Example
Solving Logarithmic Equation
•Example
Solving Logarithmic Equation
•Example
Solving Logarithmic
Inequalities
•Case
1: If , and ,
then .
Case 2: If , and , then .
Case 3:If , and ,
then .
Case 4: If , and , then .
Solving Logarithmic
Inequalities
•Example:
Solve
Restriction:
Solving Logarithmic
Inequalities
•
and
or
Solving Logarithmic
Inequalities
•Example:
Solve
Solving Logarithmic
Inequalities
•Example:
Solve
Restriction:
Restriction:
Solution: