Precalculus Midterm 2 Flashcards
Properties of Natural Logarithms

the Natural Logarithmic function is the inverse of the natural exponential function

Graph of the Natural Logarithmic Function

Natural Logarithms

Common Logarithms

Graph of the Family of Logarithmic Functions

Graphing a Logarithmic Function by Plotting Points

Inverse Function Property Domain

Inverse Property Function

Log to Exponential Form

Omitting the Parenthesis

Definition of the Logarithmic Function

4.3 Definition of Logarithmic Functions
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Since Logarithms arw exponents the Laws of Exponents give Rise to the Laws of Logarithms
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Expanding and Combining Logarithmic Expressions
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WARNING There is no corresponding Logarithm Rule for of a Sum or a Difference
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Change of Base Formula Explanation
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Another Way to Look at the Change of Base Formula
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4.5 Guidlines for Solving Exponential Equations

Solving an Exponential Equation by isolating the exponential term

When x is on both sides of the exponent


When x is in the denominator of an exponential equation


When an exponential equation is a quadratic equation

It must be factored














































