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What is a logarithm?

The inverse function to exponentiation. If by=xb^y = x, then logb(x)=y\log_b(x) = y.

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What is a logarithm?

The inverse function to exponentiation. If by=xb^y = x, then logb(x)=y\log_b(x) = y.

What is the natural logarithm?

The logarithm with base e, denoted as ln(x)\ln(x).

What is the base of the natural logarithm?

The mathematical constant e, approximately equal to 2.71828.

How do you expand a logarithmic expression using the product property?

Identify products within the logarithm, then split the log into a sum of logs: logb(xy)=logb(x)+logb(y)\log_b(xy) = \log_b(x) + \log_b(y).

How do you simplify a logarithmic expression using the power property?

Identify exponents within the logarithm, then bring the exponent down as a multiplier: logb(xn)=nlogb(x)\log_b(x^n) = n\log_b(x).

How do you change the base of a logarithm to base 10?

Use the change of base formula: logb(x)=log10(x)log10(b)\log_b(x) = \frac{\log_{10}(x)}{\log_{10}(b)}.

How do you solve logarithmic equations?

Apply properties to isolate the variable. Rewrite in exponential form if necessary.

What is the product property of logarithms?

logb(xy)=logb(x)+logb(y)\log_b(xy) = \log_b(x) + \log_b(y)

What is the power property of logarithms?

logb(xn)=nlogb(x)\log_b(x^n) = n\log_b(x)

What is the change of base formula for logarithms?

logb(x)=loga(x)loga(b)\log_b(x) = \frac{\log_a(x)}{\log_a(b)}

How to express natural log in base e?

ln(x)=loge(x)\ln(x) = \log_e(x)