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Solving Logarithmic Equations: Case 1

In this short PDF we are examining the 2 different cases through which we can solve a logarithmic equation

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Solving Logarithmic Equations: Case 1

In this short PDF we are examining the 2 different cases through which we can solve a logarithmic equation

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Solving Logarithmic equations

Definition: By logarithmic equation, we mean an equation that involves one or more

logarithmic expressions with the same or different bases.

There are two ways of solving a logarithmic equation :

Case 1

Given an equation, if we manage to express both sides of it as logarithms of the same base,
then we can simply continue working with the arguments.

This means that if log a A = log a B  A= B

Case 2

Given an equation, if we manage to express just one side of it as a logarithm and the other as a
number, then we can continue with applying the logarithm’s definition.

This means that if log a A = c  ac = A

In both of the previously mentioned cases we should not forget to set our restrictions. We need
the arguments of the logarithms to be strictly bigger than 0.

These restrictions will help us accept or reject the taken results.


Example

Solve the equation log3 ( x + 5) = log3 2 x

Solution

x+5  0 x  −5
Re strictions :   x0
2x  0 x0

log3 ( x + 5) = log 3 2 x  x + 5 = 2 x  x = 5 accepted

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Example

Solve the equation ln ( x − 1) + ln ( x + 1) = ln 8 .

Solution

x −1  0 x 1
Re trictions :   x 1
x +1  0 x  −1

ln ( x − 1) + ln ( x + 1) = ln 8  ln ( x − 1)( x + 1) = ln 8  ( x − 1)( x + 1) = 8  x2 −1 = 8

x = 3, accepted
 x2 = 9 
x = −3, rejected

Example

Solve the equation log 6 ( x − 1) + log 6 x = 1 − log 6 3

Solution

x −1  0 x 1
Re strictions :   x 1
x0 x0

log 6 ( x − 1) + log 6 x = 1 − log 6 3  log 6 ( x − 1) x = 1 − log 6 3  log 6 ( x − 1) x + log 6 3 = 1 

 log 6 3x ( x − 1) = 1  61 = 3x ( x − 1) 

 6 = 3x 2 − 3x  3x 2 − 3x − 6 = 0  x 2 − x − 2 = 0

x = −1, rejected

x = 2, accepted

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