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Lesson 2: Logarithmic Functions & Their Graphs

Logarithmic Functions are Inverses of Exponential Functions

If >0 > 0, 1, then = log if and only if = .

Graph: =
= log
=

Basic Properties of Logarithms


(Note: These are also valid for base 10 and base e)
For > , , > , and any real number

log 1 = 0 log =1 log = =

ln 1 = 0 ln = 1 ln = =

Evaluating Logarithmic and Exponential Expressions

EX #1: Give a reason for the following logarithms

A. log 8 = 3 because …

1
B. log 3= because …
2

1
C. log = 2 because …
25

D. log 7 = 1 because …

E. 6 = 11 because …

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Logarithmic functions are inverses of exponential functions
(x &y are switched)

= = log

Common Logarithms, Base 10

Logarithms with base 10 are called common logarithms. The subscript 10 if often dropped, so a
logarithm statement with no specified base is understood to be base 10.

EX #2: Evaluate the following logarithms and exponential expressions.

A. log 100 B. log 10

C. log D. 10

EX #3: Evaluate these common logarithms with a calculator.

A. log 34.5 B. log 0.43 C. log( 3)

D. Using your answer to example 3c, can you make a general statement about logarithm functions?

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Solving Simple Logarithmic Equations

To solve an exponential equation, change it to a logarithmic equation.


To solve a logarithmic equation, change it to an exponential equation.

EX #4: Solve each equation by changing it to its exponential form.

A. log =3 B. log =5

Natural Logarithms, Base


Notation: The logarithmic function =

EX #5: Evaluate the following logarithmic and exponential expressions.

A. ln B. ln C.

Evaluating Natural Logarithms with a Calculator

EX #6: Use a calculator to evaluate the logarithmic expressions.

A. ln 23.5 B. ln 0.48 C. ln( 5)

Using Basic Properties for Natural Logarithms

EX #7: Evaluate the natural logarithms below:

A. ln B.

C. D. ln

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Graphing Logarithmic Functions

Basic Function: = ln

Graph: Analysis:

Transforming Logarithmic Graphs

Ex #8: Describe how to transform the graph of = ln or = log into the graph of the given
function.

A. = ln( + 2) B. = ln(3 )

C. = 3 log D. = 1 + log

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