SOLUTION: Give a counterexample to the claim log (s/t) = log s/ log t The problem says it needs to be something I can prove without using calculator, is that possible?

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Question 922538: Give a counterexample to the claim log (s/t) = log s/ log t
The problem says it needs to be something I can prove without using calculator, is that possible?

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think I answered this question yesterday...but anyway, if s = t, and s, t are positive, then log(s/t) = log 1 = 0, while log s/log t = 1. Counterexample