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Logarithm property of a product? 

Logarithm of a product:

 = loga(MN)+logaM + logaN

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Evaluate each expression.

Reminder: When a logarithm is written "log" without an explicit base, it refers to the common logarithm, log10

a) log8 1/8

b) log 1000

a) -1

b) 3

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How can we rewrite this statement as a logarithmic equation?

be = n

logb n = e

100

What is the change of base formula for logarithms?


logab = logcb / logca
200

Logarithm property of a quotient?

Logarithm of a quotient:

= logaM/N−logaM - logaN

200

Use the properties of logarithms to expand log x/z4

Each logarithm should involve only one variable and should not have any exponents. Assume that all variables are positive. 

logx - 4logz

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How can we rewrite this statement as an exponential equation?

loga c = b

ab = c

200

Evaluate each expression.

(a) log6 6

(b) log1/64


(a) 1

(b) -3

300

Logarithm property of a power?

Logarithm of a power:

logaM= p logaM

300

Use the properties of logarithms to expand the following expression. 

log rad(xy7 / z3)

Each logarithm should involve only one variable and should not have any radicals or exponents. You may assume that all variables are positive.

1/2logx + 7/2logy - 3/2logz

300

Rewrite each equation as requested.

(a) Rewrite as an exponential equation.

log381 = 4

(b) Rewrite as a logarithmic equation.

8−1 = 1/8

(a) 3= 81

(b) log81/8 = −1


300

Use the change of base formula to compute log83

Round your answer to the nearest thousandth. 

0.528

400

Solve for x.

logx100 = 2

Simplify your answer as much as possible.

The answer is x=10 

400

Use the properties of logarithms to expand log (z2x)

Each logarithm should involve only one variable and should not have any exponents. Assume that all variables are positive. 

2logz + logx

400

Rewrite each equation as requested.

(a) Rewrite as an exponential equation.

ln5 = y

(b) Rewrite as a logarithmic equation.

ex = 4

(a) ey = 5

(b) ln4 = x


400

Knowing that log2 A = 3.5
and log2 B = –1.4, calculate: