SOLUTION: If log71.4=1.8537 then without the use of a calculator evaluate log0.0714-log714

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Question 1197490: If log71.4=1.8537 then without the use of a calculator evaluate log0.0714-log714
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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If log71.4=1.8537 then without the use of a calculator evaluate log0.0714-log714.
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    log(0.0714) - log(714) = log%28%280.0714%2F714%29%29 = log%28%28714%2F7140000%29%29 = log%28%281%2F10000%29%29 = -4.    ANSWER


Notice that I did not use the given value of log(71.4) - it is unnecessary and excessive info.

It is included with the only goal to confuse the reader.

Solved.