From 83ce4f9b215d242edc7e167412a8c754f734e2b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Lorimer Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:40:59 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] logarithmic inequalities --- methods/stuff.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/methods/stuff.md b/methods/stuff.md index 1eb560c..addaf9b 100644 --- a/methods/stuff.md +++ b/methods/stuff.md @@ -15,3 +15,12 @@ $^n\sqrt{x}=x^{1/n}$ ## Logarithms $$\log_b (x) = n \quad \operatorname{where} \hspace{0.5em} b^n=x$$ + +## Using logs to solve index eq's + +Used for equations without common base exponent + +Or change base: +$$\log_b c = {{\log_a c} \over {\log_a b}}$$ + +If $a<1, \quad \log_{b} a < 0$ (flip inequality operator) \ No newline at end of file -- 2.43.2