Learning Resources

Outcomes

In this lesson you will

• Practice using the laws of logarithms by applying them to help solve more complex equations.

By the end of this section you should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of logarithms and apply them.
• Solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic equations.
• Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships that exist between arithmetic operations and operations used when solving equations.
• Apply real number exponents in expressions and equations.
• Model real-world phenomena using exponential functions.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

• The meaning of zero, negative, and rational exponents.
• How to convert from logarithmic to exponential form and vice versa.
• The laws of logarithms.