SOLUTION: how would you solve log 4 + log 2 - log 5? would you multiply log 4 & 2 and then use that answer to subtract log 5?
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Question 954605: how would you solve log 4 + log 2 - log 5? would you multiply log 4 & 2 and then use that answer to subtract log 5?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would you solve log 4 + log 2 - log 5? would you multiply log 4 & 2 and then use that answer to subtract log 5?
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Logs are exponents.
You add them to accomplish multiplication.
You subtract them to accomplish division
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Your Problem
log(4) + log(2)- log(5) = log[4*2/5] = log(8/5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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