Logarithms - changing the base
For example logarithms to the base 2 are used in communications engineering. Your calculator can still be used but you need to apply a formula for changing
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Appendix N: Derivation of the Logarithm Change of Base Formula
We set out to prove the logarithm change of base formula: logb x = loga x loga b. To do so we let y = logb x and apply these as exponents on the base.
MATHEMATICS 0110A CHANGE OF BASE Suppose that we have
Let y = logb a. Then we know that this means that by = a. We can take logarithms to base c
Change of Base
1 Solutions to Homework Exercises : Change of Base Handout
log 8 log 3. (d) For this we want to simplify before we use the formula. after we change to base 2
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evaluate each expression from exponential equation in the team can logarithms to verify to convert from exponential form and drop the base will use the
convert from exponential form to logarithmic form
Appendix A: Working with Decibels
To convert from the linear form to the logarithmic the equation is: A(dB) = 10 log(A) where log is the base 10 logarithm. It is vital to remember that this
6.2 Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. In Exercises 30 - 33 use the appropriate change of base formula to convert the given expression to.
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Properties of Exponents and Logarithms
Most calculators can directly compute logs base 10 and the natural log. For any other base it is necessary to use the change of base formula: logb a =.
Exponents and Logarithms
Properties of Logarithms and Change of Base Theorem
Properties of Logarithms and Change of Base Theorem. Logarithmic Properties. 1. loga 1=0 EXAMPLE: Write the following expression as a single logarithm.
Props of Log and Change of Base
Change-of-Base Formula. For any logarithmic bases a and b and
Problem #1. Use your calculator to find the following logarithms. Show your work with Change-of-Base Formula. a) b). 2 log 10. 1. 3 log 9 c). 7 log 11.
Lecture
Question 1
(a) We simply use the formula: log211 =log311
log32 (b) log57 =log27
log25 (c) This time, we use the laws of logarithms to do some simplifying after using the formula: log 138 =log8log13=log8log1-log3=log8-log3=-log8log3
(d) For this, we want to simplify before we use the formula. Werecognize that we can switch from base 6 to
base 31.1 log631= log316 =log56log531 (e) This is similar to the previous one. Notice that since log axis defined thenxmust be positive. And since log axis in the denominator, thenxcannot be 1, because logb1 = 0 for any baseb. Thereforex >0 and x?= 1, soxcan be the base of logarithms. We get: 1 logax= logxa=log2alog2x (f) Again, we simplify before changing to base 2. This time, we recognize the formlogba logbc= logca. And after we change to base 2, we use laws of logarithms to simplify. We get: log36 log16= log1636 =log236log216=log2(4×9)log224=(log24) + (log29)4 (log222) + (log232)4=2 + 2log234=1 + log232=12+log232
12+?12?
log23 =12+ log231/2=12+ log2⎷3
Question 2
(a) We use the change of base formula, changing to basee, i.e., to ln. log542 =ln42
ln5(b) This time, we switch the base before we change to natural logarithms. Of course, the base of the given
logarithm is 10.1 log23= log2310 =ln10ln23 2 (c) Now, we have a 5 multiplier to contend with: 5 log210= 5?1log210? = 5log2 = 5?ln2ln10? =5ln2ln10=ln25ln10=ln32ln10 (d) And this time the multiplier is disguised: log3⎷
e= log3e1/2=?12? log3e=?12??
lneln3? =?12?? 1ln3? =12ln3=1ln32=1ln9Question 3
(a) This is easier if we switch from base 25 to base 5: log255 =1
log525=1log552=12 (b) Again, it"s easiest to switch: log642 =1
log264=1log282=12log28=12log223=12(3)=16(c) We recognize that 81 is a power of 3 (i.e., is a power of 9, which is a power of 3) and so is 27, so we
change to base 3: log8127 =log327
log381=log333log392=3log3(32)2=3log332(2)=3log334=34 (d) This time, the base which both 125 and 25 are powers of is 5: log12525 =log525
log5125=log552log5(5)(25)=2log553=23 (e) Here, the base is 14= 2-2and the number whose logarithm we"re taking is 8 = 23. Therefore base 2 will
be useful. log1/48 =log28
log214=log223log22-2=3-2=-32Question 4
(a) We start by switching both to base 5, then simplify using laws of logarithms: 1 log25+1log35= log52 + log53 = log5(2×3) = log56 We can return this to a form similar to what we started with by switching to base 6: log56 =1 log65. (b) We use the same approach as in the previous question: 1 loge+1log2e= ln10 + ln2 = ln20 =1log20e (c) This time it will be more work, because we need to manipulate fractions: log5x+ log25x=1
logx5+1logx25=1logx5+1logx52=1logx5+12logx5=22logx5+12logx5 32logx5=?32??
1logx5?
=?32? log5x= log5x3/2= log5(x3)1/2= log5⎷x3
3Question 5
Here, we switch to basexso that we can use the laws of logarithms to simplify, and thenuse the fact that
the numbers we"re dealing with are powers of 2. Notice that this time we know thatx >0 but not thatx?= 1. In the special case thatx= 1, we have log41+log321 = 0+0 = 0. For any other value ofx, we have:
log4x+ log32x=1
logx4+1logx32=1logx22+1logx25=12logx2+15logx2=510logx2+210logx2 710logx2=?710??
1logx2?
=?710? log2x= log2x7/10= log2x0.7
Of course, ifx= 1 thenx0.7= 1 as well and the answer will still be 0. So although the derivation of log4x+ log32x= log2x0.7isn"t valid whenx= 1, we can overlook that because even for that case the
formula gives the right answer.Question 6
(a)1log410+1log2510= log4 + log25 = log(4×25) = log100 = log102= 2 (b) 1 log236+1log336= log362 + log363 = log36(2×3) = log366 =1log636=1log662=12 (or simply realize that log366 = log36⎷
36 = log36361/2=12)
Question 7
We start by switching to base 125, and then change to base 5, since that"s where we"re trying to get to:
1 1 Solutions to Homework Exercises : Change of Base HandoutQuestion 1
(a) We simply use the formula: log211 =log311
log32 (b) log57 =log27
log25 (c) This time, we use the laws of logarithms to do some simplifying after using the formula: log 138 =log8log13=log8log1-log3=log8-log3=-log8log3
(d) For this, we want to simplify before we use the formula. Werecognize that we can switch from base 6 to
base 31.1 log631= log316 =log56log531 (e) This is similar to the previous one. Notice that since log axis defined thenxmust be positive. And since log axis in the denominator, thenxcannot be 1, because logb1 = 0 for any baseb. Thereforex >0 and x?= 1, soxcan be the base of logarithms. We get: 1 logax= logxa=log2alog2x (f) Again, we simplify before changing to base 2. This time, we recognize the formlogba logbc= logca. And after we change to base 2, we use laws of logarithms to simplify. We get: log36 log16= log1636 =log236log216=log2(4×9)log224=(log24) + (log29)4 (log222) + (log232)4=2 + 2log234=1 + log232=12+log232
12+?12?
log23 =12+ log231/2=12+ log2⎷3
Question 2
(a) We use the change of base formula, changing to basee, i.e., to ln. log542 =ln42
ln5(b) This time, we switch the base before we change to natural logarithms. Of course, the base of the given
logarithm is 10.1 log23= log2310 =ln10ln23 2 (c) Now, we have a 5 multiplier to contend with: 5 log210= 5?1log210? = 5log2 = 5?ln2ln10? =5ln2ln10=ln25ln10=ln32ln10 (d) And this time the multiplier is disguised: log3⎷
e= log3e1/2=?12? log3e=?12??
lneln3? =?12?? 1ln3? =12ln3=1ln32=1ln9Question 3
(a) This is easier if we switch from base 25 to base 5: log255 =1
log525=1log552=12 (b) Again, it"s easiest to switch: log642 =1
log264=1log282=12log28=12log223=12(3)=16(c) We recognize that 81 is a power of 3 (i.e., is a power of 9, which is a power of 3) and so is 27, so we
change to base 3: log8127 =log327
log381=log333log392=3log3(32)2=3log332(2)=3log334=34 (d) This time, the base which both 125 and 25 are powers of is 5: log12525 =log525
log5125=log552log5(5)(25)=2log553=23 (e) Here, the base is 14= 2-2and the number whose logarithm we"re taking is 8 = 23. Therefore base 2 will
be useful. log1/48 =log28
log214=log223log22-2=3-2=-32Question 4
(a) We start by switching both to base 5, then simplify using laws of logarithms: 1 log25+1log35= log52 + log53 = log5(2×3) = log56 We can return this to a form similar to what we started with by switching to base 6: log56 =1 log65. (b) We use the same approach as in the previous question: 1 loge+1log2e= ln10 + ln2 = ln20 =1log20e (c) This time it will be more work, because we need to manipulate fractions: log5x+ log25x=1
logx5+1logx25=1logx5+1logx52=1logx5+12logx5=22logx5+12logx5 32logx5=?32??
1logx5?
=?32? log5x= log5x3/2= log5(x3)1/2= log5⎷x3
3Question 5
Here, we switch to basexso that we can use the laws of logarithms to simplify, and thenuse the fact that
the numbers we"re dealing with are powers of 2. Notice that this time we know thatx >0 but not thatx?= 1. In the special case thatx= 1, we have log41+log321 = 0+0 = 0. For any other value ofx, we have:
log4x+ log32x=1
logx4+1logx32=1logx22+1logx25=12logx2+15logx2=510logx2+210logx2 710logx2=?710??
1logx2?
=?710? log2x= log2x7/10= log2x0.7
Of course, ifx= 1 thenx0.7= 1 as well and the answer will still be 0. So although the derivation of log4x+ log32x= log2x0.7isn"t valid whenx= 1, we can overlook that because even for that case the
formula gives the right answer.Question 6
(a)1log410+1log2510= log4 + log25 = log(4×25) = log100 = log102= 2 (b) 1 log236+1log336= log362 + log363 = log36(2×3) = log366 =1log636=1log662=12 (or simply realize that log366 = log36⎷
36 = log36361/2=12)
Question 7
We start by switching to base 125, and then change to base 5, since that"s where we"re trying to get to:
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