3.5 Equation Solving & Modeling
One-to-One Properties For any exponential function f(x) = bx, If bu = bv, then u = v For any logarithmic function f(x) = logbx, If logb u = logb v, then u = v
Find the exact solution algebraically
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Find the exact solution algebraically
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Solve: ln(x-3) + ln(x+4) = 3 ln 2
You Try! Solve: log(x-2) + log(x+5) = 2 log 3
Comparing Earthquakes: How many times more severe was the 1978 Mexico City earthquake (R = 7.9) than the 1994 Los Angeles (R= 6.6)?
Newton’s Law of Cooling T(t) = Tm + (T0 – Tm)e-kt Tm = the temperature of the surrounding medium T0 = initial temperature of the object
Newton’s Law of Cooling: A cup of coffee has cooled from 920C to 500C after 12 minutes in a room at 220C. How long will the cup take to cool to 300C?