Mathematics A-Level
Solving exponential equations using logarithms
What Solving exponential equations using logarithms means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Finding unknown times or rates by taking logarithms where necessary when solving problems involving exponential models.
Topics that use Solving exponential equations using logarithms
- F: Exponentials and logarithms (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Algebraic manipulation
- Applications of calculus
- Asymptote
- Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
- Critiquing and refining mathematical models
- Differentiation of exponential functions
- equation solving
- Exponential function
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