document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=761494>Question 761494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a and b are positive real numbers for which <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log%28+a%2C+b%29=log%28+b%2C+a%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log%28+a%2C+b%29=log%28+b%2C+a%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. If neither a nor b is 1 and a does not equal b, find the value of ab.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463522 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><B>tommyt3rd(5050)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><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=tommyt3rd><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=463522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log%28+a%2C+b%29=log%28+b%2C+a%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log%28+a%2C+b%29=log%28+b%2C+a%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and by our initial conditions...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or...\r<BR>\n" );
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