SOLUTION: simplify the equation log5^1/5 + log1/5^5

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Question 925965: simplify the equation log5^1/5 + log1/5^5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log[5^1/5] + log[1/5^5]
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= log[5^(1/5)*(1/5)^(5)]
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= log[5^(1/5)*5^(-5)]
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= log[5^(-5+1/5)]
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= log[5^(-24/5)]
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= (-(24/5)log(5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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