RULES OF LOGARITHMS - Problem 3

Let a be a positive number such that a does not equal 1, let n be a real number, and let u and v be positive real numbers.

Logarithmic Rule 3: .

Problem 1: Simplify tex2html_wrap_inline71

Answer: - 30.866

Solution 1: The expression tex2html_wrap_inline71 can be written

displaymath75

rounded to 30.866

Solution 2: We can also simplify the expression first before we calculate it. tex2html_wrap_inline71 can be written

displaymath79

rounded to - 30.866.

Solution 3: We have

displaymath81

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