Power, Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

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Logarithm Definition

$\log_{\color{#059669}a} {\color{#2563eb}y}$
$y$
$y > 0$
$a$ (base)
$a > 0, a \neq 1$

Laws of Logarithms

$\log_a x^n = n\log_a x$
$\log_a xy = \log_a x + \log_a y$
$\log_a \dfrac{x}{y} = \log_a x - \log_a y$
$\log_a b = \dfrac{\log_c b}{\log_c a}$
$\log_a b = \dfrac{1}{\log_b a}$

Logarithms to Exponential

$\lg y = \log_{10} y$
$\ln y = \log_e y$
$x = \log_a y \Leftrightarrow y = a^x$
$\lg y = x \Leftrightarrow y = 10^x$
$\ln y = x \Leftrightarrow y = e^x$