Question 533135
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2 divided by 5 is 0.4.  The difference of the logs is the log of the quotient, so


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \log_b(0.4)\ =\ \log_b\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)\ =\ \log_b(2)\ -\ \log_b(5)]


You can do your own arithmetic.

John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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