General Mathematics Q1 LAS Wk8
General Mathematics Q1 LAS Wk8
Department of Education
Region VII – Central Visayas
Schools Division of Bohol
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
First Quarter, Week 8 – Day 1
Concept Notes
Logarithmic function with base b defined by f(x) = logbx is the inverse function
of the exponential function with base b whose value is always positive. That is,
y = logbx if and only if x = by .
The logarithmic function with the base 10 is called the common logarithmic
function. To simplify the notation, we shall agree that when the base of a logarithm is
not written, it is understood to be 10. That is, log y = log 10y
The logarithmic function with base e is the natural logarithmic function
and is denoted by the special symbol ln x read as “the natural logarithm of x”.
Examples:
log0.5(x+ 3)= -5 log264 = 6 log71= 0
Examples:
log5(1-x) < 625 log( 2x + 5) > log( 3x – 1) log0.5(7x – 3) ≥ -2
Exercise
Determine whether the following is logarithmic function, logarithmic equation
or logarithmic inequality.
1. log2x+ 3≥ log2(1-x)
2. log2(1-x) + log2(3-x) = log2(x+ 1) – 2
3. log1000 = 3
4. y = 2 lnx - 5
5. g(x) = log6(3-2x) + 1
6. log3(x + 1) < 1 – log3(2x – 3)
7. log0.5( x + 3) = -5
8. h(x) = 1 – log3( x+ 2)
9. y = 2 + log2(3x)
10. log3(x+ 2) + log36 = 3
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Week 8 – Day 2
Concept Notes
Examples
1.) Solve log2(2x + 1) = 3
Solution:
log2( 2x + 1) = 3
2x +1 = 32 Exponential form
2x+ 1 = 8
2x = 8 – 1
2x = 7 Simplify
7
x=
2
2.) 4 ln 2x = 12
Solution:
ln 2x = 3 divide both sides by 4
e ln 2x = e3 Exponentiate both sides
2x = e3 Inverse Property
𝑒3
x= Divide both sides by 2
2
x ≈ 10.04277
3. 2 log4 x = log4 9
Solution:
2 log4 x = log4 9
log4 x2 = log4 9 logarithm of a power
x2 = 9 property of logarithm
x = 3 or x = -3
Since logarithms of negative numbers are not
defined, -3 is extraneous and is discarded.
The equation has only one solution x= 3.
Exercise
Solve the following logarithmic equations.
1. log3 x = 5
2. log4 (x + 1) = 2
3. ln x2 = ln 9
4. log52x + log5(x+ 1) = log5(3x + 10)
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Week 8 – Day 3
Concept Notes
Logarithmic inequalities can often be solved just by using the fact that
logax > y is same as x > ay of logax < y is same as x < ay
If logac > logad , then c> d
These two statements hold true regardless of the inequality sign. It is also important to
note that it is only possible to take the logarithm of a positive number. The solution to
a logarithmic inequality can be written in interval notation.
Examples:
2. log4x ≥ 3
Solution:
x ≥ 34
x ≥ 64
Therefore, the solution is (64, ∞)
3. log5(3x+2)< log5(2x+5)
Solution:
(3x+2)< (2x+5) The bases are the same so remove the logs
3x – 2x < 5 – 2
x<3 Solve the inequality
3x + 2> 0 & 2x + 5 > 0 Find values that are not included by setting each side
of the given inequality greater than 0
3x + 2> 0 & 2x + 5 > 0
3x > -2 2x > -5
2 5
x>- x >-
3 2
2
- < x <3
3
2
Therefore, the solution is (- ,3)
3
Exercise
Solve the following logarithmic inequalities.
1. log(2x +5) > log(3x -1)
2. log2(x + 18) ≥ 4
3. log4(x-1) < 2
4. log6 (x + 8 ) ≤ 2
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Week 8 – Day 4
Concept Notes
increasing decreasing
2.
x 1/9 1/3 1 3 9
f(x) 0 1 2 3 4
3.
x 3 4 5 6 7
f(x) 45 56 67 78 89
4. x 1/4 1/2 1 2 4
f(x) -2 -1 0 1 2
Exercise 2.
Identify whether the following graph illustrates logarithmic function or not.
1. 2.
3. 4.
Exercise 3.
Determine whether the following functions are logarithmic or not.
1. f(x) = 5x
2. f(x) = log3 x
3. f(x) = 2 ln x - 5
1
4. f(x) = ( )𝑥
2