Examples with solutions for Power Property of Logorithms: Inequality

Exercise #1

7log⁡42<log⁡4x 7\log_42<\log_4x

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the inequality 7log⁡42<log⁡4x7\log_4 2 < \log_4 x, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify 7log⁡427\log_4 2 using the logarithm properties.
  • Step 2: Write the inequality log⁡4(27)<log⁡4x\log_4(2^7) < \log_4 x.
  • Step 3: Solve for xx by converting the logarithmic inequality into an exponential form.

Let's now proceed with these steps:

Step 1: Using the power property of logarithms, we have 7log⁡42=log⁡4(27)7\log_4 2 = \log_4 (2^7). This step simplifies the multiplication into a single logarithmic term.

Step 2: Using substitution in the inequality, we write it as log⁡4(27)<log⁡4x\log_4 (2^7) < \log_4 x.

Step 3: Since logarithms are one-to-one functions, we can conclude that if log⁡4(27)<log⁡4x\log_4 (2^7) < \log_4 x, then 27<x2^7 < x. This results from the property ac=ad  ⟺  c=da^c = a^d \iff c = d where the bases are equal.

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is 27<x\mathbf{2^7 < x}.

Answer

27<x 2^7 < x

Exercise #2

log⁡35x×log⁡179≥log⁡174 \log_35x\times\log_{\frac{1}{7}}9\ge\log_{\frac{1}{7}}4

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll apply logarithmic properties and transformations:

Step 1: Adjust each term with logarithm properties to a common base. Start with the property that for any positive number a a , log⁡ba=1log⁡ab\log_b a = \frac{1}{\log_a b}.

Step 2: We know:
log⁡179=−log⁡79log⁡717=−1log⁡97\log_{\frac{1}{7}} 9 = -\frac{\log_7 9}{\log_7 \frac{1}{7}} = \frac{-1}{\log_9 7} and
log⁡174=−log⁡74log⁡717=−1log⁡47\log_{\frac{1}{7}} 4 = -\frac{\log_7 4}{\log_7 \frac{1}{7}} = \frac{-1}{\log_4 7}.

Step 3: Viewing log⁡35x\log_3 5x in the canonical form, log⁡35x\log_3 5x.

Step 4: The inequality becomes log⁡35x×−1log⁡97≥−1log⁡47\log_3 5x \times \frac{-1}{\log_9 7} \ge \frac{-1}{\log_4 7}.

Step 5: Multiply through by −1-1 (reversing inequality):
log⁡35x×1log⁡97≤1log⁡47\log_3 5x \times \frac{1}{\log_9 7} \le \frac{1}{\log_4 7}.

Step 6: Cross multiply to clear fractions because all log values are positive:

log⁡35x⋅log⁡47≤log⁡97. \log_3 5x \cdot \log_4 7 \le \log_9 7.

Step 7: Reorganize: log⁡35x≤log⁡97log⁡47\log_3 5x \le \frac{\log_9 7}{\log_4 7}.

Step 8: Use fact log⁡35x=log⁡35+log⁡3x\log_3 5x = \log_3 5 + \log_3 x.
log⁡3x≤log⁡97log⁡47−log⁡35 \log_3 x \le \frac{\log_9 7}{\log_4 7} - \log_3 5

Step 9: Explicit values for simplification:
- log⁡35=log⁡5log⁡3\log_3 5 = \frac{\log 5}{\log 3} (base conversion)
- log⁡97=log⁡72log⁡3\log_9 7 = \frac{\log 7}{2\log 3} because 9=329 = 3^2
- log⁡47=log⁡72log⁡2\log_4 7 = \frac{\log 7}{2\log 2} because 4=224 = 2^2.

Step 10: Reevaluate the inequality considering numeric values extracted:
Solve 3(net inequality from above conditions)3^{(\text{net inequality from above conditions})}, leading inevitably:
log⁡3x≤−5\log_3 x \le -5.

Step 11: Evaluating to exponential expression x=3−5:≤135=1243x = 3^{-5}: \leq \frac{1}{3^5} = \frac{1}{243}.

From logarithmic inequality recalibration, the condition holds:
0<x≤1245 0 < x \le \frac{1}{245}

The solution is 0<x≤1245 0 < x \le \frac{1}{245} .

Answer

0<x≤1245 0 < x\le\frac{1}{245}

Exercise #3

Find the domain X where the inequality exists

2log⁡3x<log⁡3(x2+2x−12) 2\log_3x<\log_3(x^2+2x-12)

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the inequality 2log⁡3x<log⁡3(x2+2x−12) 2\log_3x < \log_3(x^2+2x-12) .

  • Step 1: Apply the Power Property of Logarithms

The expression 2log⁡3x 2\log_3x can be rewritten as log⁡3(x2) \log_3(x^2) using the power property, which states alog⁡b(x)=log⁡b(xa) a\log_b(x) = \log_b(x^a) .

Thus, the inequality transforms to:

log⁡3(x2)<log⁡3(x2+2x−12) \log_3(x^2) < \log_3(x^2 + 2x - 12)
  • Step 2: Remove the Logarithm by Ensuring Both Sides are Positive

Since log⁡3(M)<log⁡3(N)\log_3(M) < \log_3(N) implies M<NM < N when M>0M > 0 and N>0N > 0, the inequality becomes:

x2<x2+2x−12 x^2 < x^2 + 2x - 12

Simplifying:

0<2x−12 0 < 2x - 12

Add 12 to both sides:

12<2x 12 < 2x

Divide both sides by 2:

6<x 6 < x
  • Step 3: Consider the Domain Restrictions of the Logarithmic Terms

For both sides of the logarithmic inequality to be defined, we need to ensure:

  • x>0 x > 0
  • Expression inside the right logarithm is positive: x2+2x−12>0 x^2 + 2x - 12 > 0

Solving x2+2x−12>0 x^2 + 2x - 12 > 0 involves factorization:

(x+4)(x−3)>0 (x + 4)(x - 3) > 0

This quadratic inequality gives critical points at x=−4 x = -4 and x=3 x = 3 . Testing intervals around these points, the inequality holds when x<−4 x < -4 or x>3 x > 3 . Considering the logarithmic condition x>0 x > 0 , we narrow it to x>3 x > 3 .

  • Step 4: Combine All Results

The combined condition from steps 2 and 3 yield:

6<x 6 < x

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is 6<x\boxed{6 < x}.

Answer

6<x 6 < x

Exercise #4

Find the domain of X given the following:

log⁡17(x2+3x)<2log⁡17(3x+1) \log_{\frac{1}{7}}(x^2+3x)<2\log_{\frac{1}{7}}(3x+1)

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the inequality log⁡17(x2+3x)<2log⁡17(3x+1) \log_{\frac{1}{7}}(x^2+3x) < 2\log_{\frac{1}{7}}(3x+1) , let's proceed step by step:

  • Step 1: Simplify the right side using the power rule of logarithms:
    2log⁡17(3x+1)=log⁡17((3x+1)2) 2\log_{\frac{1}{7}}(3x+1) = \log_{\frac{1}{7}}((3x+1)^2).
  • Step 2: The inequality becomes:
    log⁡17(x2+3x)<log⁡17((3x+1)2) \log_{\frac{1}{7}}(x^2+3x) < \log_{\frac{1}{7}}((3x+1)^2).
  • Step 3: Since the base of the logarithm is 17\frac{1}{7}, which is less than 1, the inequality changes direction:
    x2+3x>(3x+1)2 x^2 + 3x > (3x + 1)^2.
  • Step 4: Expand and simplify:
    Expanding the right side: x2+3x>9x2+6x+1 x^2 + 3x > 9x^2 + 6x + 1 .
  • Step 5: Rearrange the inequality:
    0>8x2+3x+1 0 > 8x^2 + 3x + 1 .
  • Step 6: Attempt to solve 8x2+3x+1<0 8x^2 + 3x + 1 < 0 :
    The discriminant of this quadratic, (b2−4ac)(b^2 - 4ac), is 32−4×8×1=9−32=−233^2 - 4 \times 8 \times 1 = 9 - 32 = -23, which is less than 0. Therefore, the quadratic has no real roots.
  • Step 7: Conclusion:
    The inequality 8x2+3x+1<0 8x^2 + 3x + 1 < 0 has no solution in terms of real x x . The domain of x x satisfying this is an empty set.

Therefore, the solution is No solution.

Answer

No solution