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Logarithm Laws and Examples

Logarithms describe the relationship between the exponent and base of a mathematical expression. The three main logarithm laws are: (1) loga(xy) = loga(x) + loga(y), (2) loga(xm) = mloga(x), and (3) loga(x/y) = loga(x) - loga(y). Logarithmic equations can be solved by applying inverse logarithm properties or by equating the inside expressions when logarithms have the same base. Applications include using pH = -log10[H+] to determine acidity, pOH from [OH-], and [H+] given pH.

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Logarithm Laws and Examples

Logarithms describe the relationship between the exponent and base of a mathematical expression. The three main logarithm laws are: (1) loga(xy) = loga(x) + loga(y), (2) loga(xm) = mloga(x), and (3) loga(x/y) = loga(x) - loga(y). Logarithmic equations can be solved by applying inverse logarithm properties or by equating the inside expressions when logarithms have the same base. Applications include using pH = -log10[H+] to determine acidity, pOH from [OH-], and [H+] given pH.

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  • Logarithms
  • Examples
  • Logarithmic Equations
  • Application of Logarithms

Logarithms

If 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑛 , then 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑛, which means log base 𝑎 of 𝑥 equals 𝑛.


Examples:
33 = 27 ⟺ 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 27 = 3
53 = 125 ⟺ 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 125 = 3
82 = 64 ⟺ 𝑙𝑜𝑔8 64 = 2

𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑎 = 1, 𝑙𝑜𝑔 1 = 0, 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 (−𝑥) = ∞, 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 (0) = ∞


𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = lg 𝑥 = log 𝑥 ⟹ 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 10 (𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚)
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 𝑥 = ln 𝑥, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑒 = 2.718281 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚.

Logarithm Laws
 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 (𝑥𝑦) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑦

 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 (𝑥 𝑚 ) = 𝑚𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥

𝑥
 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 ( ) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑦
𝑦

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 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑏 =
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎

𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑥
 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑥 =
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎

Where 𝑎 > 0, 𝑎 ≠ 1, 𝑚 ≠ 0, 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0, 𝑚 ∈ ℝ.

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Examples:

i) 𝑙𝑜𝑔 3 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 5 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (3 × 5) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 15

9
ii) 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔 3 − 3𝑙𝑜𝑔 2 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 32 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔 23 = log 9 − log 8 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )
8

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iii) 𝑙𝑜𝑔25 5 =
𝑙𝑜𝑔5 25

iv) 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 9 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 7 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔7 2 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 25


lg 9 lg 7 lg 2 lg 25
= × × ×
lg 5 lg 3 lg 7 lg 2
lg 32 lg 52
= ×
lg 5 lg 3
2 lg 3 2 lg 5
= × =2×2=4
lg 5 lg 3

Logarithmic Equations
i) Solve for 𝑥 in 32 = 22
Take lg on both sides of the equation
lg 3𝑥 = lg 22
𝑥 lg 3 = lg 22
lg 22
𝑥= = 2.814 (3 𝑑. 𝑝. )
lg 3

ii) Solve for 𝑥 in 𝑒 5𝑥−1 = 17


Take ln on both sides of the equation
ln 𝑒 5𝑥−1 = ln 17
(5𝑥 − 1) ln 𝑒 = ln 17
5𝑥 − 1 = ln 17
5𝑥 = ln 17 + 1
ln 17 + 1
𝑥= = 0.767 (3 𝑑. 𝑝. )
5

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iii) Solve for x in log(4𝑥 + 1) = log(2𝑥 − 5)
Since the logs have the same base, we can just equate the inside
expressions:
⟹ 4𝑥 + 1 = 2𝑥 − 5
⟹ 4𝑥 − 2𝑥 = −5 − 1
⟹ 2𝑥 = −6
6
⟹ 𝑥 = − = −3
2

iv) 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 64 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 128 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 32


= 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 26 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 27 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 25
=6−7+5
=4

𝑙𝑜𝑔4 64 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 43 3
v) = =
𝑙𝑜𝑔7 49 𝑙𝑜𝑔7 72 2

vi) 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 3 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 27


⟹ 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 [3(𝑥 + 2)] = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 27
⟹ 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (3𝑥 + 6) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 27
⟹ 3𝑥 + 6 = 27
⟹𝑥=7 OR

vii) 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 27 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 3


27
⟹ 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 ( )
3
⟹ 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (9)
⟹𝑥+2=9
⟹𝑥=7

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Application of Logarithms
1. Noting that 𝑝𝐻 = −𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [𝐻+ ], find the 𝑝𝐻 of a solution whose Hydrogen
ion concentration is given by [𝐻+ ] = 1.3 × 10−5 𝑀. Is the solution acidic or
alkaline?
𝑝𝐻 = −𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [1.3 × 10−5 ]
= −(−4.886)
= 4.886 (< 7, solution is acidic)

2. Find the 𝑝𝑂𝐻 of a solution whose Hydrogen ion concentration is given as


[𝑂𝐻− ] = 0.00054𝑀.
𝑝𝑂𝐻 = −𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [𝑂𝐻− ], 𝑝𝐻 + 𝑝𝑂𝐻 = 14

Given [𝑂𝐻 − ] = 0.00054𝑀


Then 𝑝𝑂𝐻=−𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [0.00054] = −(−3.268) = 3.268

3. What is the [𝐻+ ] of a solution that has a 𝑝𝐻 of 5.2?


−𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [𝐻+ ]=5.2
𝑙𝑜𝑔10 [𝐻+ ] = −5.2
[𝐻+ ] = 10−5.2
[𝐻+ ] = 6.3 × 10−6 𝑀

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