SOLUTION: Express a single logarithm and simplify log a 10,000-log a 100

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Question 169939: Express a single logarithm and simplify
log a 10,000-log a 100
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express a single logarithm and simplify
log a 10,000-log a 100
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Since the base is the same, just refer to them as logs and assume base a.
log(10000) - log(100) = log(10000/100) When you divide, you subtract the logs.
= log%28a%2C100%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Express a single logarithm and simplify
log a 10,000-log a 100
= loga[10,000/100]
= loga[100]
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Cheers,
Stan H.