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Question 589064: hey, sorry to bother, i need help with this question
log5 r/s
the 5 is lowercase and the r is above the s, in fraction form
thank you
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+log%28+5%2C+r%2Fs+%29+=+log%28+5%2C+r+%29+-+log%28+5%2C+s+%29+
You can check it this way:
+log%28+5%2C+125%2F5+%29+=+log%28+5%2C+125+%29+-+log%28+5%2C+5+%29+
+log%28+5%2C+25+%29+=+2+
+log%28+5%2C+125+%29+-+log%28+5%2C+5+%29+=+3+-+1+
It works