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UNIT 5 -Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Aim 10​ - How can graphing logarithmic functions verify that they are the inverse of
exponential functions?

Do Now​:​ Describe the following features below of

x
the graph of the equation y = 3 ​and sketch the
graph.

Domain:

Range:

Y-intercept:

New Vocabulary​: ​Asymptote​: A horizontal or vertical line that a curve approaches

arbitrarily close to, but will never touch.

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UNIT 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 11​ - How do we apply the law of logarithms to simplify logarithmic expressions?

Do Now​: Identify from the chart provided to you what logarithmic law or laws you think
you would use to simplify these logarithmic expressions? Put your answers on the
white boards!

1) log 2 8x 2)​ log 3 (9x2 )

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UNIT 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 11​ - How do we apply the law of logarithms to simplify logarithmic expressions?

1) If a = log3 and b = log2 2) Write an equivalent expression to

x
then expression log12 in terms ​ log 2 √y5
of a and b.
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Unit 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 12​ - How do we solve exponential equations using logarithms?

Do Now​:​ Solve for x using the method of common bases.

36x = 216

New Vocabulary​: ​The Common Log: when no base is present, the base is 10.
logx = log 10 x

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Steps for The Logarithm  Example with the Example with the
Approach 
Common Log: base in the original
1. Isolate the term being raised by  equation:
the exponent when necessary 
using inverse operations. 
2. Take the log of both sides  36x = 216 36x = 216
(which is the inverse operation) 
log(36x ) = log(216) log 36 (36x ) = log 36 (216)
with either base 10 or the base 
in the original equation.  x log(36) = log(216) xlog 36 (36) = log 36 (216)
3. Then use the Power law of 
x= log(216) x = log 36 (216)
logarithms to get the ‘x’  log(36)
variable by itself. (Remember:  x = 1. 5
x = 1. 5
do not plug anything into your 
calculator until ‘x’ is all by itself) 
4. Solve for x.  Note: log 36 (36) = 1
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Unit 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

AIM 12​ - How do we solve exponential equations using logarithms?

Solve the following equations using logarithms:

x
1. 2 = 18 2. 7x+2 = 500

3.​ Jess loves sneakers and has brand new, never worn, original Jordan’s that she purchased for $100
when they first came out in 1985. The sneakers have appreciated at a rate of 5% each year. Write an
equation to represent this scenario.

In 2018, Jess wants to use the money from her sneaker sale to pay for her books in college, will she
have enough if the books cost $510.32?
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