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Section 5.5

Section 5.5. Logarithmic Functions. Common Logarithm:. log x = a iff 10 a = x ex: log 100. Other Logarithms:. Bases other than 10 can be used: log b x = a iff b a = x log e x = k can be written as: ln x = k iff e k = x

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Section 5.5

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  1. Section 5.5 Logarithmic Functions

  2. Common Logarithm: log x = a iff 10a = x ex: log 100

  3. Other Logarithms: • Bases other than 10 can be used: logbx = a iff ba = x logex = k can be written as: ln x = k iff ek = x *** this is called the natural logarithm

  4. Ex. 1: Evaluate:

  5. Ex. 1…: Evaluate:

  6. Ex. 2: Given log 3.257 = .5128, find:

  7. Ex. 3: Given ln 2 = .69315, find:

  8. Ex. 4: Solve:

  9. Ex. 4…: Solve:

  10. Ex. 4…: Solve:

  11. Homework : pg. 194 2-22 ev, 36-44 ev Only parts a & c

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