Section 2
Introduction to Exponents and Logarithms
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Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Logarithmic functions and exponential functions are inverses of each other. That is, they undo each other.
Logarithmic Functions
The logarithm of a number is the exponent by which another fixed value, the base, has to be raised to produce that number.
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Common Bases of Logarithms
Any positive number can be used as the base of a logarithm but certain bases (
Converting between Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Logarithmic and exponential forms are closely related, and an equation in either form can be freely converted into the other.