SOLUTION: 1/2 log base 5 1 - 2 log base 5 5

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Question 182378: 1/2 log base 5 1 - 2 log base 5 5
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910, nerdybill:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/2)[ log base 5 1] - 2 [log base 5 5]
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Notes:
log(base 5) 1 = 0 because 5^0=1
log(base 5) 5 = 1 because 5^1=5
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Your problem becomes:
(1/2)*0 - 2(1)
= -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Evaluate to get 0


Multiply


Simplify


Use the identity to rewrite the expression.


Evaluate to get 1


Multiply


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Answer:


So

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!








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