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curve passes through (2, 16), (3, 32) and (5, p), find the values of a, kand p.
‘then x=, where a = -1, 0,1.
form a= b? If not, find some counterexamples
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Without using a calculator, simplify each ofthe oo
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following exponential expressions, i a @
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ve each of the following. sa en aa ey
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‘The equation ofa curve is given by y= ab, wey
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where p and q are constants. Ify = 25 whenx=3
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Introduction to logarithms
1n Section 6.1, we have learnt how to solve exponential equations where both sides can be converted to the
same base by using the equality of indices, eg. 10* = 100.
But what ifthe equation is 10* = 50 where 50 cannot be
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converted to the same base 10? Since we cannot use
equality of indices,
we have to learn another method involving a new concept called 1OQaRi000..
A. Why study logarithms?
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One purpose of logarithm isto find the in
ex or exponent, i, ERIE, Ore el
applications of logarithms will be explor.
red in Section 6 6,
For example, how do we find» for 10" = 50? 10° = 50 lis in between:
10'=10
10 =
From the above, we know that 1
Oand abe
bad (6) tog, 27 bof tog ee
1 ye ti Tog, 7
m4 (2) toga i) Hence, given that Ig 2= 0301 (to3 sf),
the value of 128, dng)
Tog, 15 “ithout using a calculator.
Iflog, 2 = @ and to
3=6
aand b. B, 3 = b, express log, 2 in terms of
Logarithmic and exponential equations
olving logarithmic equations
ire methods that involve the
Section, we will learn to solve more complicated logarithmic equations, using th
sof Logarithms and the Change of Base Formula.
1 makes use of the equality of logarithms:
with same base using Method 1
log, (2 -32)-
solving logarithmic equation
Solve the equation log, (x+4) +10g, (2-*)
“solution
We will use polya’s Probleni Solving Model to guide us in solving this
Stage 1: Understand the problem
We need to find the value(s) of x that satisfy t
terms in the equation must be defined for these value(s) ©
yhink ofa plan
problem,
he equation. Moreover, all the logarithmic
‘hms, ie. combine the tw
Te the logaritl
‘To find x, we use the equality of Jogarithms to remove the 18
logarithmic terms on the LHS of the equation:
Stage 3: Carry out the plan
) + Log, (2-8) = 108
(c+ 4)(2-%) = 1086
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hms
Product Law of Loge
arithms
log, (x + 4
1; equality of log’
log,
2.~ 3x)
Method pe erntet mie unG IN (11 = y) In vein 9
‘to part (b) by repeated multiplicat
part (b) sing another method? wns cee maybe
an equation first.
Simplifying exponential expression containing
See ‘Pression containing logarithm in its index
*Solution
Let x = 108”, = as
ree fecan also conver the given
‘Then Ig x =lIg 10%”. ‘exponential form into the
Igx= (ig 7)(Ig 10) Power Law of Logarithms logarithmic form without using
E Bee ioe the Power Law. How do you do
; Ig7 Special Property 2 in Section 6.2F on ree waaetad
eic-7 page 114 you prefer?
Simplify each of the following. =
(a) (b) 2°” From Worked Example 21 and
Patiae Now 2s shore
that a" =b, wherea>Oand |
aes
Solve each of the following equations.
(a) log, x=64log,3 (b) log, y+ log,,.)
3 (d) 3inp~2log,e=4
log, (x + 2) + log, (x + 4) = log, (2x + 5)
In@+8y-y)-Iny-2)=In +) (©) 4log, z= log, 5
(0) Ig (2 +6) -Ig (2-3) =31g2
Solve each of the following equations.
ly cach of the following equations, (a) eh '=3 (b) 10 =e'lge
2igx-Ig (x +60) =1 o's? a:
Iny=In(y +3) +2
(.) 2+ log, (3x - 1) = log, (3x + 11)
GurnRs 495 Given that 7* = 2 and 2” = 7, find the value,
jhe following. xy without using a calculator,
o) et
@ a solve each ofthe following pais of simultagay,
P equations.
in
solve In (= 4)=In-e— 4s leving YourSD SNES” (@) Ig(15~6)-Igy=21g3andlog, @x~y419,,
terms of € (b) log, (4-56) =0and 2+ 210g, b=log, 36.
() 2x4! = 4and log, (34 + 11) -log, p=95
Express 2g, x log, (r- 8) =2288 quadratic
i there are no
equation in x and explain why there a ee
real solutions. cee
hv tions.
sae rae cre 1257 Ao, yn
See = ofx.
(©) 3(100*) - 4(10)=5 (4) 3(2*) -2%=8
1 29=3-5N7 Solve the simultaneous equations
a
© +4
2log, y+ 2 log, x=5 and xy=8.
eC AEC ec functions and graphs
A. Exponential functions and graphs
In Section 6.2, we have learnt that y = a*is equivalent to x
Let us consider y = a* first. Table 6.3 shows some values of y =
x
Zs ie ° ‘5 x 7.16
log, y, where a> anda #1.
(corrected to 3 s.f) for some real values of
0.00391 0.198 a 471 8.82 143
‘Table 6.3
From Table 6.3, we observe that for every input x, there is exactly one output y, Such a
relationship between an input x and the output y is called a §488{@816H, which oe have
Functions
learnt in lower secondary. The equation of the above function is y
be represented by a table of values as shown in Tab) aeenatione
le 6.3, its equation, or its fe ‘
| or its graph, Ber
We will now investigate what the graph of y= a looks like, y = ais the equation of Sertian er
an eSPGHTEREAINRTENDD. 17 base a = c, then y = eis the equation of the eee
natural exponential function. But what if base a = 1? Then the graph of
ph of y = a"=
just a horizontal line, so y = 1*is not the equatic
i 7” -quation of an ex, .
equation of a linear function. This is another reason that ors function, bale
gal 2 has 2 solutions.
From the sketch, the equation e
[ Practise Now 2 | 1. (Sketch the graph of y= |B *
der to solve the equation 10°
10 000
, a suitable straight line has to beg
ran
are (i) nor
Further Questions 7
peers ‘on the same set of axes as the graph of y = Ig *. Find the equation of the
and the number of solutions. lehtng
een nD)
ra 2, The diagram below s!
diagram, solve the equation
hows the graph of y= log, x By drawing a suitable line ont
5
or = 3x.
Sketch the graph ofeach of the f "
J following functions) ()_ sketch the graph of y=
10"
ona separate diagram.
@) y=5 Be ele p
xe » va () (ii) In order to solve the equation x= i
ie @ , = 8 a a suitable straight line has to be drawn on the
= log, x same set =a
ee ea J set of axes as the graph of Y= 79F*
2 the equation of the straight line and the
number of solutions.
A 130 ‘CHAPTER 6
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hs of y=e' for -0.5 (sketch the graph of y= In,
(i) In order to solve the equation e* = xe'.a @ 1418) = 10g, x 20d 60) = log, x4
suitable straight line has to be drawn on the 1
a>iied< 4 0,a#1
This equivalence allows us to use logarithmic and exy onential FUNEHIONS to AIG jena that
involve growth or decay of quantities. As we look at Pein eran eS Bee eset
similarity between the graphs of exponential functions and the graphs thet describe the ‘growth of bacteria. AS
wwe look at how we measure very large quantities which follow an exponential pattern (e.g. power released bY ®
earthquake) or even the very small quantities (e.g, activity of hydrogen ions), we realise that logarithm forms the
bees of units parr such as the Richter scale or the pH scale,
In some sense, logarithm serves as a useful computation tool to é ities, Beyond that logait™
and exponential functions help us to see the ‘mathematical ee ce ae
