12: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to
- Find the inverse of a function (both equation and graph)
- Apply the properties of logarithms
- Solve exponential and logarithmic equations
- Graph exponential and logarithmic functions
- Determine the domain of exponential and logarithmic functions
- Solve applications using exponential and logarithmic functions
As our study of algebra advances, we begin to study more complex functions. One pair of functions that have a distinct relationship with each other is exponential and logarithmic functions. First, we take a look at a special relationship between certain functions, then move into exponential and logarithmic functions.