write log as an expression

**snypeshow** · November 8th 2009, 03:55 PM

I get what the question asks for, i just dont get how to do it.

Write an expression for the following, by using a sum/difference and/or a multiple:

i think i got it, but im not sure:

loga5a^4
= loga5 + logaa^4
= loga5 + 4logaa

is there a way to reduce logaa?

**skeeter** · November 8th 2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by snypeshow

I get what the question asks for, i just dont get how to do it.

Write an expression for the following, by using a sum/difference and/or a multiple:

hints...

$\log(xy) = \log(x) + \log(y)$

and

$\log_b(b^n) = \textcolor{red}{n}$

**snypeshow** · November 8th 2009, 04:06 PM

yeah, i used both those identities. i edited my original post right after you posted

**pencil09** · November 8th 2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by snypeshow

I get what the question asks for, i just dont get how to do it.

Write an expression for the following, by using a sum/difference and/or a multiple:

i think i got it, but im not sure:

loga5a^4
= loga5 + logaa^4
= loga5 + 4logaa

is there a way to reduce logaa?

remember the identity, that:
logaa=1
loga1=0

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