Logarithmic Functions

Instructions

  • The introductory videos below explain the concepts in this section.
  • This page also includes exercises that you should attempt to solve yourself. You can check your answers and watch the videos explaining how to solve the exercises.
  • When you are done, you can use the graph to pick another section or use the buttons to go to the next section.

Learning Objectives

  • Explaining the basic terminology and rules of logarithms
  • Explaining the basic properties of logarithmic functions such as the graph, domain, range, end behavior, asymptotes, and \(x\)-intercepts
  • Expanding or condensing logarithmic expressions using the logarithm rules

Concept Video(s)

Exercises

1.

\(7\log_5(3)+28\log_5(x)-14-14\log_5(y)\)

2.

\[\ln\left(\dfrac{x^4\left(x^2+1\right)}{(x+5)^3}\right)\]