CONVERTING BETWEEN LOGARITHMIC AND EXPONENTIAL FORM

Logarithmic to Exponential Form

Consider the following equation in logarithmic form.

logam = x

The picture below illustrates how to convert the above equation from logarithmic to exponential form.

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Exponential to Logarithmic Form

Consider the following equation in exponential form.

by = a

The picture below illustrates how to convert the above equation from exponential to logarithmic form.

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Still don't understand what is explained above, please watch the video below for step by step live explanation.

Solved Problems

Problem 1  :

Find the value of d if logx5 = 1/2.

Solution :

logx5 = 1/2

The above equation is in logarithmic form. Convert it to exponential form to solve for d.

5 = x1/2

Raise the exponent to 2 on both sides.

(x1/2)2 = 52

Using power of a power rule,

x1 = 25

x = 25

Problem 2  :

Find the value of d if loga√2 = 1/6.

Solution :

loga√2 = 1/6

The above equation is in logarithmic form. Convert it to exponential form to solve for d.

√2 = a1/2

Raise the exponent to 2 on both sides.

(a1/2)2 = (5)2

Using power of a power rule,

a1 = 5

a = 5

Problem 3  :

Find the value of x if 3x = 1/9.

Solution :

3x = 1/9

The above equation is in exponential form. Convert it to logarithmic form to solve for x.

x = log3(1/9)

x = log31 - log39

x = 0 - log3(32)

x = -2log33

x = -2(1)

x = -2

Problem 4  :

Find the value of x if 23x - 1 = 1/16.

Solution :

23x - 1 = 1/16

The above equation is in exponential form. Convert it to logarithmic form to solve for x.

3x - 1 = log2(1/16)

3x - 1 = log21 - log216

3x - 1 = 0 - log2(24)

3x - 1 = -4log22

3x - 1 = -4(1)

3x - 1 = -4

Add 1 to both sides.

3x = -3

Divide both sides by 3.

x = -1

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