Solving Logarithmic Equations | MathHelp.com - By MathHelp.com
00:0-1 | here were asked to solve for X . In the | |
00:02 | equation log base X of 1 44 equals two . | |
00:08 | Notice that we have a log arrhythmic equation . So | |
00:11 | let's first convert the equation to exponential form . Remember | |
00:16 | that the base of the log represents the base of | |
00:19 | the power , the right side of the equation represents | |
00:23 | the exponent and the number inside the log represents the | |
00:27 | result . So we have X Squared equals 1 44 | |
00:34 | . Now to solve for X since x is squared | |
00:39 | , we simply take the square root of both sides | |
00:41 | of the equation . To get x equals plus or | |
00:45 | -12 . Remember to always use plus or minus when | |
00:50 | taking the square root of both sides of an equation | |
00:53 | . However , notice that X represents the base of | |
00:57 | the law algorithm in the original problem and the base | |
01:01 | of al algorithm cannot be negative , Therefore X cannot | |
01:06 | be equal to -12 . So our final answer is | |
01:11 | x equals 12 . |
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Here weâre asked to evaluate each of the following logarithms. In part a, we have log base 7 of 49. To evaluate this logarithm, we set it equal to x. In other words, log base 7 of 49 = what? Notice that we now have an equation written in logarithmic form, so letâs see if we can solve the equation by converting it to exponential form. Remember that the base of the log represents the base of the power, the right side of the equation represents the exponent, and the number inside the log represents the result, so we have 7â¦to the xâ¦= 49. Next, we solve for x. Notice that 7 and 49 have a like base of 7, so we rewrite 49 as 7 squared, and we have 7 to the x = 7 squared, so x must equal 2. In part b, we have log base 3 of 1/27. Again, to evaluate this logarithm, we set it equal to x, and convert the logarithmic equation to exponential form. Remember that the base of the log represents the base of the power, the right side of the equation represents the exponent, and the number inside the log represents the result, so we have 3â¦to the xâ¦= 1/27. Next, we solve for x. Notice that 3 and 1/27 have a like base of 3, so we rewrite 1/27 as 1 over 3 cubed, and we have 3 to the x = 1 over 3 cubed. Next, 1 over 3 cubed is the same thing as 3 to the negative 3, so we have 3 to the x = 3 to the negative 3, which means that x must equal -3. Therefore, log base 3 of 1/27 = -3. So remember the following rule. To evaluate a logarithm, set it equal to x, convert to exponential form, and solve the equation using like bases.
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