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Proof
THE CHANGE-OF-BASE FORMULA
Proof
Example
Solving Exponential
Equations and Logarithmic
Equations
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS
x-7
Example 1 Solve 2³ =32
2³x-7= 32
2³x-7= 2⁵
3x-7 = 5
3x = 12
x =4
Check :
Take the natural logarithm when working with The first coordinate of the point of intersection of
equations that have e as a base. the graphs of and is about 97.8. This is the solution
of the equation
Check:
The solution is ⅑
EXAMPLE 2
Solution: Check:
In this case, we have common logarithms.
Writing the base of 10 will help us
understand the problem:
Solution: Check:
The solution is 5.
EXAMPLE 4
Solution: