How do you simplify log2(x6y78)?
2 Answers
Jun 15, 2017
The expression equals
Explanation:
Use the following laws of logarithms to simplify the above problem
∙loga(nm)=logan+logam
∙loga(nm)=logan−logam
∙log(an)=nloga
Now apply them:
=log2(x6y7)−log28
=log2x6+log2y7−3
=6log2x+7log2y−3
Hopefully this helps!
Jun 15, 2017
Explanation:
Use log properties:
Product Rule:
Quotient Rule:
Split the fraction into two separate logs using the Quotient Rule.
Split
Simplify