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 .
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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(one-to-one property)
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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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.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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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.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Find the value of x in the following equations.
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Check: Both are solutions since and are

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

or
or
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or
or or
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7. Use logarithms to solve for the value of x in
the exponential equation
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7. Use logarithms to solve for the value of x in
the exponential equation
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Since is not defined, hence

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Let be equal to A

or
or
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or
or
PRACTICE:
 
Find the value/s of x in the ff. equations.
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Find the value/s of x in the ff. equations.
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