<PRE><B>Question 1031157</B>
 If ln 2=a and ln 3=b, write the expression ln (12) in terms of a and b.
You are not being asked to approximate the value of the expression.
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12 = 2^2*3
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ln(12) = ln(2^2 * 3) = ln(2^2) + ln(3) = 2ln(2) + ln(3) = 2a + b
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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