Logarithmic Equations with Logs on Both Sides Page 1 of 4 Accompanying Resource: Logarithmic Equations Boom Cards Solving Equations with LogarithmsLet's start with an equation without any logarithms:
Do you know the answer? 2 times what number is the same as 2 times 6? Option 1: You could simplify both sides first to get 2x = 12. You can then divide both sides by 2 to get the x all by itself. Option 2: Can you look back and figure out the answer without doing much work? 2 times some mystery number is the same as 2 times 6. What must the mystery number be? 6. When you have the same operation on each side, they essentially cancel each other out. |
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