document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45390>Question 45390</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain the difference between a logarithm of a product and the product of logarithms and give examples of each.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=30142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The logarithm of a product is like log(M*N).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The product of logarithms is like log(M)*log(N).  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is a very important distinction to make, since the first case brings up the very important LAW OF LOGARITHMS:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log(M*N) = log(M) * log(N).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no such property for the second case, the product of logarithms!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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