Solving Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities
Rule

Property of Inequality for Logarithms

Let be a positive real number different than The following statements hold true.
These facts are also valid for strict inequalities.

Proof

The statements will be proved one at a time.

If is greater than the logarithmic function is increasing over its entire domain.

increasing logarithmic function
In the graph, it can be seen that if and only if Considering the definition of the statement is proven.

If is greater than and less than then is decreasing over its entire domain.

decreasing exponential function
In the graph, it can be seen that if and only if Considering the definition of the statement is proven.


This property is useful when solving logarithmic inequalities.
Exercises