SOLUTION: Given that log^a (x)=3.58 and log^a (y)=4.79, find log^a(y/x).

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Question 65662: Given that log^a (x)=3.58 and log^a (y)=4.79, find log^a(y/x).
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the "quotient rule" for logarithms: logM+-+logN+=+log%28%28M%2FN%29%29
Applying this to your case:
log%28%28y%2Fx%29%29+=+log%28y%29-log%28x%29 = 4.79+-+3.58+=+1.21