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Math Help? pls? 3

1.Express as a single logarithm.
3logb c - logb a (the b is the little letter after the log)
2. Express as a single logarthm and simplify.
1/2log2 16 - 2log2 4 (the 2 after log is the tiny one)
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May 2, 2014

11 Comments • Newest first

Irony

lol u seem terrible at logs
how do you not know what the exponent sign is by this point in your math career, and not be able to apply log rules

Reply May 2, 2014
LuckyNinja

[quote=sparkshooter]Lol don't worry, logs are a commonly hated topic, I'm one of the very few people on earth that love them.[/quote]

Then I'm part of that too. Everyone hated log in my class, but for some reason, I actually liked it.
It was like theorems in geometry. Most hated concept in the class. But I kinda thought it was ok.

Reply May 2, 2014
sparkshooter

[quote=hgvd]I think it's an interesting concept.
Besides math, we use it inchemistry to find pH/pOH so using log is pretty interesting[/quote]
Yeah, my strength is anything Algebra related. If it has an equals sign, I will probably love it.
I absolutely detest trigonometry with a passion though.
Yeah, I think I remember that in Chemistry. I was horrible at that course.

Reply May 2, 2014
hgvd

[quote=sparkshooter]Lol don't worry, logs are a commonly hated topic, I'm one of the very few people on earth that love them.[/quote]

I think it's an interesting concept.
Besides math, we use it inchemistry to find pH/pOH so using log is pretty interesting

Reply May 2, 2014
sparkshooter

[quote=2DayiDual]why did u square the 16 instead of halfing it?

actually nvm i feel stupid[/quote]
Lol don't worry, logs are a commonly hated topic, I'm one of the very few people on earth that love them.

Reply May 2, 2014
2DayiDual

why did u square the 16 instead of halfing it?

actually nvm i feel stupid

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited
sparkshooter

Fractions on Basil are a real hassle, so I screenshotted my work on Microsoft Word:
[url=http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p757/RayKyleEvans/asdfsdfsfs_zpsceabcbbe.png]I hope it's right.[/url]

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited
RitoPls

[quote=2DayiDual]what does ^ stand for and thanks! [/quote]

"To the power of"

Exponent

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited
sparkshooter

It means to the power of.

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited
2DayiDual

what does ^ stand for and thanks!

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited
sparkshooter

Do you know the rules? I'll just give them to you.
log(a) + log(b) = log(ab)
log(a) - log(b) = log(a/b)
b*log(a) = log(a^b)
You should try it now, it's pretty simple. If you don't understand, feel free to ask.

EDIT: Actually, I'll just do it.

3logb(c) - logb(a)
logb(c^3) - logb(a)
logb(c^3/a)

Reply May 2, 2014 - edited