Solving Log Equations  We will be using all of the properties.  You will have to figure out which ones to use and when to use them.  You will have to use other math skills, like factoring, at times.  You will have to check your answer to see if they are extraneous.  Remember, you cannot take the log of a negative number.

Solving Simple Log Equations  Solve the equation exactly.  log 4 (2x-3) = log 4 x + log 4 (x-2)  log 4 (2x-3) = log 4 [x(x-2)]  2x – 3 = x(x – 2)  2x – 3 = x 2 – 2x  x 2 – 4x + 3 = 0  (x – 3)(x – 1) = 0  x = 3 x = 1  x = 3 1.Use Rule 5 to condense the logs into one. 2.When you have one log on each side, you can drop it. (Just like we did with the exponential functions.) 3.Distribute and combine like terms. 4.Factor and solve.

Solving Simple Log Equations 1.Condense the logs using Rule 6. 2.Rewrite in exponential form 3.What is 3 4 ? 4.Cross multiply. 5.Solve for x.

Solving Simple Log Equations  Try a couple on your own.  log(x + 8) = log x + log (x + 3)  x = 2  log 3 (x + 1) – log 3 (x – 4) = 3  x = 4.19

Solving Log Equations