Rewriting Ln function and getting a wrong function?

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The discussion revolves around the incorrect manipulation of logarithmic and exponential functions when rewriting a power function. The user mistakenly assumes that raising the sum of logarithmic terms to e can be done separately, leading to the erroneous conclusion that Y = b + X^a instead of the correct Y = b * X^a. The key error highlighted is the misunderstanding of the property e^(x+y) = e^x * e^y, which was confused with e^(x+y) = e^x + e^y. Clarification is provided that the entire expression should be raised to e, not individual components. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding logarithmic properties to avoid such mistakes.
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This is really strange: If i rewrite a potens function i get a function which should not be possible (it does not give the same values). What did i do wrong?

Y = b*X^a
lnY = ln(b*X^a)
lny = lnb + ln X^a
lnY = lnb + a*lnx

we raise both sides to e

Y = b+ e^(a*lnx)=b+( e^lnx)^a = b + X^a

I think b+ x^a is very diffrent that b*x^a ?
 
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The point is, e^{x+y}=e^x e^y but you assumed e^{x+y}=e^x+e^y which is wrong!
 
Shyan said:
The point is, e^{x+y}=e^x e^y but you assumed e^{x+y}=e^x+e^y which is wrong!

So are you saying that when i raise the right side of an equation (lnb + a*lnx ) to e, I should raise it like this e^(lnb + a*lnx ) and not the individual terms?
 
That's exactly what you used when you went from ln(ab) to ln(a)+ ln(b).
 
christian0710 said:
This is really strange: If i rewrite a potens function i get a function which should not be possible (it does not give the same values). What did i do wrong?

Y = b*X^a
lnY = ln(b*X^a)
lny = lnb + ln X^a
lnY = lnb + a*lnx

we raise both sides to e

Y = b+ e^(a*lnx)=b+( e^lnx)^a = b + X^a

I think b+ x^a is very diffrent that b*x^a ?

You made the same basic error in another thread, and in that thread several people explained to you where your mistake lies. Please pay attention to what people are explaining to you!
 

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