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    Solving Logarithmic Equations: General Mathematics

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    The document discusses techniques for solving logarithmic equations, including rewriting them in exponential form, using logarithmic properties, and applying the one-to-one property of logarithmic functions. Examples are provided of finding the value of x in various logarithmic equations through these techniques. Strategies include rewriting the equation, using the zero factor property, and checking that solutions are defined.

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    The document discusses techniques for solving logarithmic equations, including rewriting them in exponential form, using logarithmic properties, and applying the one-to-one property of logarithmic functions. Examples are provided of finding the value of x in various logarithmic equations through these techniques. Strategies include rewriting the equation, using the zero factor property, and checking that solutions are defined.

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    Solving Logarithmic

    Equations
    GENERAL MATHEMATICS
    Property of Logarithmic Equations
     
    If , then the logarithmic function
    is increasing for all x.
    Property of Logarithmic Equations
     
    If , then the logarithmic function
    is decreasing for all x. This
    means that if and only if
    Techniques
    Some strategies for solving logarithmic
    equations:
    1. Rewrite to exponential form
    2. Using logarithmic properties
    3. Applying the one-to-one property of
    logarithmic functions
    Techniques
     
    4. The Zero Factor Property: If , then or .
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    1.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    1.
    (one-to-one property)
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    2.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    2.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    3.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    3.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    3.

    Check: 4 is a solution since is defined. However, is


    not a solution since is not defined (base cannot be
    negative)
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    4.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    4.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    4.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    4.

    Check: 3 is a solution since and are defined.


    However, is not a solution since is not
    defined.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    5.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    5.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    5.

    Check: Both are solutions since and are


    defined.
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    5.
    Solution B:
    ()
    Example:
     
    Find the value of x in the following equations.
    5.
    Example:
     
    6.
    Example:
     
    6.
    Let

    or
    or
    Example:
     
    6.
    or
    or or
    Example:
     
    7. Use logarithms to solve for the value of x in
    the exponential equation
    Example:
     
    7. Use logarithms to solve for the value of x in
    the exponential equation
    Example:
     
    8.
    Example:
     
    8.
    Example:
     
    9.
    Example:
     
    9.
    Example:
     
    10.
    Example:
     
    10.

    Since is not defined, hence


    Example:
     
    11.
    Example:
     
    11.
    Example:
     
    11.
    Example:
     
    12.
    Example:
     
    12.
    Let be equal to A

    or
    or
    Example:
     
    12.
    or
    or
    PRACTICE:
     
    Find the value/s of x in the ff. equations.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    PRACTICE:
     
    Find the value/s of x in the ff. equations.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.

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