Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

ONE-TO-ONE PROPERTY OF EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EQUATIONS

Using these two rules can help solve equations that are considered to be "one-to-one". To classify an equation as one-to-one means that for every x value in an equation there is a specific y value designated for that one and only x value.

INVERSE PROPERTY OF EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EQUATIONS

If a>0 and a≠1:

• log_aa^x=x

• a^loga^x=x

Using these two rules can help you solve non one-to-one equations.