6.5 Applications of Common Logarithms
Objectives: Define and use the common logarithmic function to solve exponential and logarithmic equations.Evaluate logarithmic expressions by using the change-of-base formula.
Standard: 2.8.11.N. Solve exponential equations.
Warm Up:
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The base 10 logarithm is called the common logarithm.
In general, logarithmic functions are used to assign large values in the domain to small values in the range.
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Recall from lesson 2.7 that the graph of y = a*f(x) is the graph of y = f(x) stretched by a factor of a. Therefore the graph of y = 10 log x is the graph of y = log x stretched by a factor of 10.
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You can use the change-of-base formula to change a logarithmic expression of any base to base 10 so that you can use the LOG key on your calculator.
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Homework:
Practice 6.5
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