Category Archives: Logarithms and Exponentials

logarithmic differentiation pt.2

In previous pencasts, I explore the usefulness of logarithmic differentiation. What if you come across an equation that not only involves logarithms, but trigonometric functions? In this pencast, I go over ways to solve these kinds of problems. logarithmic differentiation … Continue reading

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advanced logarithmic differentiation

Logarithmic differentiation isn’t only useful for problems involving population growth, or other scientific-related topics. Sometimes the method can be used as a special trick to solve problems that don’t necessarily involve logarithms. advanced logarithmic differentiationbrought to you by Livescribe

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logarithmic differentiation pt.1

In this pencast, I explore some of the uses of logarithmic differentiation. These techniques are particularly applicable to chemistry, as these techniques help us understand how chemical reactions work! logarithmic differentiation pt.1brought to you by Livescribe

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Graphing a Function with Holes

Some functions are full of holes when you graph them. What are holes, you might ask? Well, they’re not the kind that will cause a leak. Knowing what holes are, and how they relate to limits can be problematic, but … Continue reading

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Exponents… The Rules

In this pencast I discuss some of the fundamentals rules you need to know when you’re dealing with exponents. This is important because it provides a good sequeway into more advanced topics, like the log function (they’re great to build … Continue reading

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Solving Equations That Include Logarithms

What’s the point in learning about the rules that involve logarithms and exponential functions? To solve equations that we’ve never seen before. Have your quadratic formula handy for this one (if you haven’t already memorized it…), as well as a … Continue reading

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Simplifying an Exponential Function

Now that you understand the basic properties of logarithms and exponential functions, it’s time to put your knowledge to use. Remember that the natural log and e^x functions are the inverse of each other. Also — simplify things whenever, and … Continue reading

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All About Logs

Here, an expression with logarithms is simplified. It’s good to watch the pencast “exponents… the rules” for background information. all about logsbrought to you by Livescribe

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