Use properties of logarithms to rewrite each function, and describe how the graph of the given function compares to the graph of g(x) = ln x. ƒ(x) = ln(e2x)
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Properties of Logarithms
Problem 130
Textbook Question
If log 3 = A and log 7 = B, find log7 (9) in terms of A and B.
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Recall the change of base formula for logarithms: , which means for any positive base not equal to 1.
Apply the change of base formula to , choosing base 10 (common logarithm) for convenience: .
Express in terms of using the property . Since , we have .
Substitute the given values: and into the expression from step 2 and 3, so that .
Write the final expression for in terms of A and B as .
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Change of Base Formula
The change of base formula allows you to rewrite logarithms with any base in terms of logarithms with a different base, typically base 10 or e. It states that log_b(x) = log_c(x) / log_c(b), which is essential for expressing log base 7 of 9 in terms of log base 10 values A and B.
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Properties of Logarithms
Logarithmic properties such as log(xy) = log x + log y and log(x^n) = n log x help simplify expressions. Recognizing that 9 = 3^2 allows rewriting log_7(9) as log_7(3^2) = 2 log_7(3), facilitating the use of given values A and B.
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Expressing Logarithms in Terms of Given Variables
Given log 3 = A and log 7 = B, these represent logarithms with a common base (usually 10). Using the change of base formula, log_7(3) can be expressed as log(3)/log(7) = A/B, enabling the expression of log_7(9) in terms of A and B.
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