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Solving Exponential Equations with Logarithms

Grade 12 Math: Master Advanced Concepts & Skills

12AF.A1.1

What is a logarithm?

Logarithms and Exponential Growth

Understanding Logarithms through Exponential Growth

Understanding Logarithms

Converting from logarithmic form to exponential form

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Evaluating logarithms without a calculator

12AF.A1.2

Common logarithms

Natural log: ln

Evaluating logarithms using change-of-base formula

12AF.A1.3

Converting from exponential form to logarithmic form

Solving exponential equations with logarithms

12AF.A1.4

Product rule of logarithms

Quotient rule of logarithms

Combining product rule and quotient rule in logarithms

Power rule of logarithms

Evaluating logarithms using logarithm rules

12AF.A2.1

Graphing logarithmic functions

Graphing transformations of logarithmic functions

12AF.A2.2

Inverse functions

Graphing exponential functions

Graphing transformations of exponential functions

12AF.A2.3

Transformations of functions: Horizontal translations

Transformations of functions: Vertical translations

Reflection across the y-axis: y = f(-x)

Reflection across the x-axis: y = -f(x)

Transformations of functions: Horizontal stretches

Transformations of functions: Vertical stretches

12AF.A2.4

Finding an exponential function given its graph

Finding a logarithmic function given its graph

12AF.A3.1

Solving exponential equations using exponent rules

12AF.A3.3

Solving logarithmic equations

12AF.A3.4

Exponential growth and decay by a factor

Exponential decay: Half-life

Exponential growth and decay by percentage

Finance: Compound interest

Finance: Compound Interest

Continuous growth and decay

Logarithmic scale: Richter scale (earthquake)

Logarithmic scale: pH scale

Logarithmic scale: dB scale

Finance: Future value and present value

12AF.B1.1

Converting between degrees and radians

12AF.B1.2

Trigonometric ratios of angles in radians

12AF.B1.3

Radian measure and arc length

12AF.B1.4

Find the exact value of trigonometric ratios

12AF.B2.1

Sine graph: y = sin x

Cosine graph: y = cos x

12AF.B2.2

Tangent graph: y = tan x

12AF.B2.3

Cotangent graph: y = cot x

Secant graph: y = sec x

Cosecant graph: y = csc x

12AF.B2.4

Graphing transformations of trigonometric functions

12AF.B2.6

Determining trigonometric functions given their graphs

12AF.B2.7

Ferris wheel trig problems

Tides and water depth trig problems

Spring (simple harmonic motion) trig problems

12AF.B3.1

Quotient identities and reciprocal identities

Pythagorean identities

Sum and difference identities

Sum and Difference Identities

Cofunction identities

12AF.B3.2

Double-angle identities

12AF.B3.3

Determining non-permissible values for trig expressions

12AF.B3.4

Solving first degree trigonometric equations

Solving second degree trigonometric equations

Solving trigonometric equations involving multiple angles

Solving trigonometric equations using pythagorean identities

Solving trigonometric equations using Pythagorean identities

Solving trigonometric equations using sum and difference identities

Solving trigonometric equations using double-angle identities

12AF.C1.1

Polynomial functions

Recognizing a Polynomial Function

What is a polynomial?

Classifying Polynomials

Polynomial components

12AF.C1.2

Multiplying monomial by monomial

Multiply a Monomial by a Monomial

Multiplying monomial by binomial

Multiplying binomial by binomial

Multiplying polynomial by polynomial

12AF.C1.3

Characteristics of polynomial graphs

Applications of polynomials

12AF.C1.4

Common factors of polynomials

12AF.C1.5

Find the difference of squares: (a - b)(a + b) = (a^2 - b^2)

Find the difference of squares

Evaluating polynomials

Using algebra tiles to factor polynomials

Factor theorem

Using the Factor Theorem to Test For Factors of a Polynomial

12AF.C1.6

Solving polynomial equations

Word problems of polynomials

12AF.C1.7

Determining the equation of a polynomial function

Factoring polynomials by grouping

Solving polynomials with unknown coefficients

Solving polynomials with unknown constant terms

12AF.C1.8

Solving polynomials with the unknown 

Solving polynomials with the unknown "b" from ax^2 + bx + c

Factoring polynomials: ax^2 + bx + c

Factoring Polynomials: ax^2 + bx + c

Factoring perfect square trinomials: (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 or (a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2

Factoring perfect square trinomials

Rational zero theorem

Rational Zero Theorem

Factoring polynomials: x^2 + bx + c

Applications of polynomials: x^2 + bx + c

12AF.C1.9

Even and odd functions

12AF.C2.1

Graphing reciprocals of linear functions

Graphing reciprocals of quadratic functions

12AF.C2.2

What is a rational function?

Graphs of rational functions

12AF.C2.3

Simplifying rational expressions and restrictions

12AF.C3.1

Factoring difference of cubes

Factoring sum of cubes

Remainder theorem

Finding the Remainder Using Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem

Factor by taking out the greatest common factor

Factor by taking out GCF

Factor by grouping

Factoring difference of squares: \(x^2 - y^2\)

Factoring difference of squares: <katex>x^2 - y^2</katex>

Factoring difference of squares: x^2 - y^2

Factoring trinomials

Factoring Trinomials

12AF.C3.3

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Overview

Solving Exponential Equations with Logarithms

What You'll Learn

Taking the logarithm of both sides lets you move a variable out of an exponent and into a coefficient, since \(\log(a^x) = x\log(a)\).

Always isolate the exponential expression on one side of the equation before applying a logarithm.

Base 10 or the natural log (base \(e\)) both work for any exponential equation, since a calculator handles either directly.

Check your answer by substituting it back into the original equation, since logarithms only accept positive arguments.

This method extends the idea of converting between logarithmic and exponential form to solve equations that cannot be solved by matching bases.

What You'll Practice

Isolating exponential terms and converting to logarithmic form

Using change of base to find exact decimal values with a calculator

Solving word problems involving exponential growth over time

Setting up equations to find when exponential functions reach specific values

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This Unit Includes

3 Video lessons

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Logarithms

Exponential Equations

Change of Base

Exponential Form

Logarithmic Form

Word Problems

Exponential Growth