Logarithm Rules Practice Problems - Master Log Laws

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the property of logarithms that relates inverses.
• Step 2: Apply this property to the given expression.
• Step 3: Compare with provided choices to identify the correct option.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem asks us to find the expression equal to $\frac{1}{\log_4 9}$.

Step 2: We use the logarithmic property $\log_b a = \frac{1}{\log_a b}$. Thus, replacing $b$ with 9 and $a$ with 4, we have:

$\frac{1}{\log_4 9} = \log_9 4$.

Step 3: Comparing this result to the provided choices, we find that the correct answer is $\log_9 4$, corresponding to Choice 1.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $\log_9 4$.

To solve this problem, let's simplify $2\log_3 8$ using logarithm rules.

• Step 1: Recognize the expression form
  The expression is of the form $a \cdot \log_b c$, where $a = 2$, $b = 3$, and $c = 8$.
• Step 2: Apply the power property
  According to the power property of logarithms, $2 \cdot \log_3 8$ can be simplified to $\log_3 (8^2)$.
• Perform the calculation
  Calculate $8^2$, which is $64$.
• Step 3: Simplify further
  Therefore, we have $\log_3 64$.

This is a straightforward application of the power property of logarithms. By applying this property correctly, we've simplified the original expression correctly.

Therefore, the simplified form of $2\log_3 8$ is $\log_3 64$.

To solve this problem, we will use the property of logarithms that allows us to combine the sum of two logarithms:

• Step 1: Identify the formula. We use the property $\log_b(x) + \log_b(y) = \log_b(x \cdot y)$ where both logarithms must have the same base.
• Step 2: Recognize the base. Here, both logarithms are in base 10: $\log_{10}3$ and $\log_{10}4$.
• Step 3: Apply the property. Add the two logarithms using the formula: $\log_{10}3 + \log_{10}4 = \log_{10}(3 \cdot 4)$.
• Step 4: Perform the multiplication. Compute $3 \cdot 4$ to get 12.
• Step 5: Express the result as a single logarithm: $\log_{10}12$.

Therefore, the expression $\log_{10}3 + \log_{10}4$ simplifies to $\log_{10}12$.

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the given expression as $\log_2 4 + \log_2 5$.
• Step 2: Use the sum of logarithms rule to simplify the expression.
• Step 3: Calculate the product and express the result.

Let's work through each step:

Step 1: We have $\log_2 4 + \log_2 5$ as our expression.

Step 2: Apply the sum of logarithms formula:

$\log_2 4 + \log_2 5 = \log_2 (4 \cdot 5)$

Step 3: Calculate the product:

$4 \times 5 = 20$

Thus, $\log_2 (4 \cdot 5) = \log_2 20$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $\log_2 20$.

To solve the problem of evaluating $\log_2 9 - \log_2 3$, we apply the properties of logarithms as follows:

• Step 1: Recognize that the expression uses a subtraction of logarithms with the same base: $\log_2 9 - \log_2 3$.
• Step 2: Use the logarithmic subtraction rule: $\log_b A - \log_b B = \log_b \left(\frac{A}{B}\right)$.
• Step 3: Simplify using this rule: $\log_2 9 - \log_2 3 = \log_2 \left(\frac{9}{3}\right)$.
• Step 4: Perform the division: $\frac{9}{3} = 3$.
• Step 5: Therefore, $\log_2 \left(\frac{9}{3}\right) = \log_2 3$.

Thus, the simplified and evaluated result is $\log_2 3$.