document.write( "Question 278764: log^a 5 + log^a 10 / log^a 20 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #202945 by jsmallt9(3758)\"\" \"About 
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What does \"log^\" mean? Usually \"^\" is used to indicate exponentiation. Is the logarithm being raised to the \"a\" power? Or do you want to indicate the base of the logarithm? For bases of logarithms please:
  • use English like \"base a log of 5\", or
  • type:
    • Three left braces, \"{\"
    • log(base, (argument))
    • Three right braces, \"}\"

      • \n" ); document.write( "For example \"base a log of 5\" would be written as three left braces followed by log(a, (5)) followed by three right braces. And the Algebra.com's software would make it look like:
      \n" ); document.write( "\"log%28a%2C+%285%29%29\"


\n" ); document.write( "Also, please put parentheses around numerators and denominators. They way you posted, it is impossible to tell if the expression is a log + a fraction of logs or one big fraction of logs.

\n" ); document.write( "Please repost your question so it can be understood. \n" ); document.write( "
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