Examples with solutions for Rules of Logarithms Combined: Applying the formula

Exercise #1

3log76= 3\log_76=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To simplify the expression 3log76 3\log_76 , we apply the power property of logarithms, which states:

alogbc=logb(ca) a\log_b c = \log_b(c^a)

Step 1: Identify the given expression: 3log76 3\log_76 .

Step 2: Apply the power property of logarithms:

3log76=log7(63) 3\log_76 = \log_7(6^3)

Step 3: Calculate 63 6^3 :

63=6×6×6=36×6=216 6^3 = 6 \times 6 \times 6 = 36 \times 6 = 216

Step 4: Substitute back into the logarithmic expression:

log7(63)=log7216 \log_7(6^3) = \log_7216

Therefore, the simplified expression is log7216\log_7216.

Comparing with the answer choices, the correct choice is:

log7216 \log_7216

Answer

log7216 \log_7216

Exercise #2

log75log72= \log_75-\log_72=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, let's use the rules of logarithms:

  • Step 1: Recognize that we are dealing with the subtraction of logarithms sharing the same base, which calls for the identity logbMlogbN=logb(MN)\log_b M - \log_b N = \log_b \left(\frac{M}{N}\right).
  • Step 2: Apply this identity to the expression log75log72\log_7 5 - \log_7 2.
  • Step 3: Realize that this can thus be expressed as a single logarithm: log7(52)\log_7 \left(\frac{5}{2}\right).
  • Step 4: Simplify the fraction, yielding log72.5\log_7 2.5.

Therefore, the simplification results in the expression: log72.5\log_7 2.5.

This matches the correct answer from the given choices.

Answer

log72.5 \log_72.5

Exercise #3

log29log23= \log_29-\log_23=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of evaluating log29log23\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: log29log23\log_2 9 - \log_2 3.
  • Step 2: Use the logarithmic subtraction rule: logbAlogbB=logb(AB)\log_b A - \log_b B = \log_b \left(\frac{A}{B}\right).
  • Step 3: Simplify using this rule: log29log23=log2(93)\log_2 9 - \log_2 3 = \log_2 \left(\frac{9}{3}\right).
  • Step 4: Perform the division: 93=3\frac{9}{3} = 3.
  • Step 5: Therefore, log2(93)=log23\log_2 \left(\frac{9}{3}\right) = \log_2 3.

Thus, the simplified and evaluated result is log23 \log_2 3 .

Answer

log23 \log_23

Exercise #4

logmn×logzr= \log_mn\times\log_zr=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of finding what logmn×logzr \log_m n \times \log_z r equals, we will apply some rules of logarithms:

1. Restate the problem: We need to determine the expression that logmn×logzr \log_m n \times \log_z r is equivalent to. 2. Key information: We have two logarithms: logmn \log_m n and logzr \log_z r . 3. Potential approaches: Use the change of base formula for logarithms. 4. Key formulas: The change of base formula for logarithms states logab=logcblogca \log_a b = \frac{\log_c b}{\log_c a} . 5. Chosen approach: Use the change of base to express each log\log in terms of a common base and simplify. 6. Outline steps: - Apply the change of base formula to each logarithmic term. - Simplify the expression. 7. Assumptions: Assume variables m,n,z,r m, n, z, r are positive real numbers and bases (m m and z z ) are not equal to 1. 8. Simplification: Change each logarithm to a form using a common base logarithm for easier simplification. 11. Multiple choice: We will check which answer choice represents the derived expression. 12. Common mistakes: Forgetting to apply the change of base properly or incorrect simplification.

Let's work through the solution step-by-step:

  • Step 1: Apply the change of base formula.
  • Step 2: Simplify the expression using properties of logarithms.
  • Step 3: Identify the expression among the given choices.

Now, let's apply the steps:

Step 1: Use the change of base formula.
By the change of base formula, we know that:

logmn=logknlogkm \log_m n = \frac{\log_k n}{\log_k m}
logzr=logkrlogkz \log_z r = \frac{\log_k r}{\log_k z}

for any base k k . Using the natural logarithm base (ln) (\ln) for simplicity, we substitute into these expressions:

logmn=lnnlnm \log_m n = \frac{\ln n}{\ln m}
logzr=lnrlnz \log_z r = \frac{\ln r}{\ln z}

Step 2: Simplify.

Now, multiply the two expressions:

logmn×logzr=(lnnlnm)×(lnrlnz) \log_m n \times \log_z r = \left(\frac{\ln n}{\ln m}\right) \times \left(\frac{\ln r}{\ln z}\right)

Simplifying, we get:

=lnn×lnrlnm×lnz = \frac{\ln n \times \ln r}{\ln m \times \ln z}

Step 3: Expression equivalence analysis.

By rearranging the terms using logarithmic properties, it follows that the expression simplifies to:

logzn×logmr \log_z n \times \log_m r

Therefore, the solution to the problem is logzn×logmr \log_z n \times \log_m r .

This matches option 1 in the multiple choice answers provided.

Answer

logzn×logmr \log_zn\times\log_mr

Exercise #5

log49×log137= \log_49\times\log_{13}7=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem log49×log137 \log_49 \times \log_{13}7 , we'll employ the change of base formula for logarithms:

  • Step 1: Apply the change of base formula to each logarithm.
  • Step 2: Use logarithm properties and analyze transformations for a match with choices.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Use the change of base formula on each log:
log49=loga9loga4 \log_49 = \frac{\log_a 9}{\log_a 4} and log137=logb7logb13 \log_{13}7 = \frac{\log_b 7}{\log_b 13} , where a a and b b are arbitrary positive bases.
Both expressions use a common base not relevant for the solution but illustrate the transformation ability.

Step 2: We'll recombine and look for products that can utilize these, such as:

log139×log47 \log_{13}9\times\log_47 becomes loga9loga13×logb7logb4 \frac{\log_a 9}{\log_a 13} \times \frac{\log_b 7}{\log_b 4}
Applying cross multiplication or iteration forms, the structure aligns with the multiplication identity for this problem due to independence of base.

Therefore, the transformed expression satisfying the criteria is log139×log47 \log_{13}9\times\log_47 .

Answer

log139×log47 \log_{13}9\times\log_47

Exercise #6

log53log52= \log_53-\log_52=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we employ the property of logarithms for subtraction:

  • Step 1: Recognize the expression log53log52 \log_5 3 - \log_5 2 .
  • Step 2: Apply the logarithmic property for subtraction, logbalogbc=logb(ac) \log_b a - \log_b c = \log_b \left( \frac{a}{c} \right) .
  • Step 3: Substitute into the property: log53log52=log5(32) \log_5 3 - \log_5 2 = \log_5 \left( \frac{3}{2} \right) .

By applying the property, we simplify the expression to log532 \log_5 \frac{3}{2} . This is equivalent to log51.5 \log_5 1.5 . Therefore:

Therefore, the result of the expression is log51.5 \log_5 1.5 .

Answer

log51.5 \log_51.5

Exercise #7

2log38= 2\log_38=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's simplify 2log382\log_3 8 using logarithm rules.

  • Step 1: Recognize the expression form
    The expression is of the form alogbca \cdot \log_b c, where a=2a = 2, b=3b = 3, and c=8c = 8.
  • Step 2: Apply the power property
    According to the power property of logarithms, 2log382 \cdot \log_3 8 can be simplified to log3(82)\log_3 (8^2).
  • Perform the calculation
    Calculate 828^2, which is 6464.
  • Step 3: Simplify further
    Therefore, we have log364\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 2log382\log_3 8 is log364\log_3 64.

Answer

log364 \log_364

Exercise #8

log85log89= \frac{\log_85}{\log_89}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's simplify the given expression log85log89\frac{\log_85}{\log_89}.

  • Step 1: Recognize that both the numerator and denominator have the same base, 8.
  • Step 2: The division property of logarithms states that logbMlogbN=logNM\frac{\log_b M}{\log_b N} = \log_N M.
  • Step 3: Apply the division rule to the given expression: log85log89=log95\frac{\log_8 5}{\log_8 9} = \log_9 5.

Thus, after simplifying, we see that log85log89=log95\frac{\log_85}{\log_89} = \log_9 5.

Hence, the correct answer is log95\log_9 5, which corresponds to the choice 1.

Answer

log95 \log_95

Exercise #9

log974+log912= \log_974+\log_9\frac{1}{2}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll apply the following steps:

  • Step 1: Identify given logarithms and their base.
  • Step 2: Employ the sum of logarithms property to combine the terms.
  • Step 3: Calculate the resulting argument of the logarithm.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We have two logarithms: log974\log_9 74 and log912\log_9 \frac{1}{2}, sharing the base of 99.

Step 2: Since the bases are the same, we use the sum property of logarithms:

log974+log912=log9(74×12)\log_9 74 + \log_9 \frac{1}{2} = \log_9 (74 \times \frac{1}{2}).

Step 3: Calculate the product 74×1274 \times \frac{1}{2}:

74×12=3774 \times \frac{1}{2} = 37.

So, we have:

log9(74×12)=log937\log_9 (74 \times \frac{1}{2}) = \log_9 37.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log937\log_9 37.

Answer

log937 \log_937

Exercise #10

log24+log25= \log_24+\log_25=

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Step-by-Step Solution

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

  • Step 1: Identify the given expression as log24+log25 \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 log24+log25 \log_2 4 + \log_2 5 as our expression.

Step 2: Apply the sum of logarithms formula:

log24+log25=log2(45) \log_2 4 + \log_2 5 = \log_2 (4 \cdot 5)

Step 3: Calculate the product:

4×5=20 4 \times 5 = 20

Thus, log2(45)=log220 \log_2 (4 \cdot 5) = \log_2 20 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log220 \log_2 20 .

Answer

log220 \log_220

Exercise #11

1log49= \frac{1}{\log_49}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

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 1log49\frac{1}{\log_4 9}.

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

1log49=log94\frac{1}{\log_4 9} = \log_9 4.

Step 3: Comparing this result to the provided choices, we find that the correct answer is log94\log_9 4, corresponding to Choice 1.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log94\log_9 4.

Answer

log94 \log_94

Exercise #12

log103+log104= \log_{10}3+\log_{10}4=

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Step-by-Step Solution

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 logb(x)+logb(y)=logb(xy)\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: log103\log_{10}3 and log104\log_{10}4.
  • Step 3: Apply the property. Add the two logarithms using the formula: log103+log104=log10(34)\log_{10}3 + \log_{10}4 = \log_{10}(3 \cdot 4).
  • Step 4: Perform the multiplication. Compute 343 \cdot 4 to get 12.
  • Step 5: Express the result as a single logarithm: log1012\log_{10}12.

Therefore, the expression log103+log104\log_{10}3 + \log_{10}4 simplifies to log1012\log_{10}12.

Answer

log1012 \log_{10}12

Exercise #13

2log82+log83= 2\log_82+\log_83=

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2log82=log822=log84 2\log_82=\log_82^2=\log_84

2log82+log83=log84+log83= 2\log_82+\log_83=\log_84+\log_83=

log843=log812 \log_84\cdot3=\log_812

Answer

log812 \log_812

Exercise #14

log37×log79= \log_37\times\log_79=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the expression log37×log79 \log_3 7 \times \log_7 9 , we use a known logarithmic property. This property states that:

logab×logbc=logac \log_a b \times \log_b c = \log_a c

Applying this property allows us to simplify:

log37×log79=log39 \log_3 7 \times \log_7 9 = \log_3 9

Next, we need to calculate log39 \log_3 9 . Since 9 can be expressed as 32 3^2 , we have:

log39=log3(32) \log_3 9 = \log_3(3^2)

Using the power rule of logarithms, logb(xn)=nlogbx \log_b (x^n) = n \cdot \log_b x , we find:

log3(32)=2log33 \log_3(3^2) = 2 \cdot \log_3 3

Since log33=1 \log_3 3 = 1 , it follows that:

21=2 2 \cdot 1 = 2

Therefore, the value of log37×log79 \log_3 7 \times \log_7 9 is 2 2 .

The correct answer choice is therefore Choice 3: 2 2 .

Answer

2 2

Exercise #15

log4x9log4xa= \frac{\log_{4x}9}{\log_{4x}a}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the given expression log4x9log4xa\frac{\log_{4x}9}{\log_{4x}a} using the change-of-base formula, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Apply the change-of-base formula to both the numerator and the denominator expressions.
    This gives us: log4x9=loga9loga(4x)\log_{4x}9 = \frac{\log_a 9}{\log_a (4x)} and log4xa=logaaloga(4x)\log_{4x}a = \frac{\log_a a}{\log_a (4x)}.
  • Step 2: Substitute these into our original expression:
    log4x9log4xa=loga9loga(4x)logaaloga(4x)\frac{\log_{4x}9}{\log_{4x}a} = \frac{\frac{\log_a 9}{\log_a (4x)}}{\frac{\log_a a}{\log_a (4x)}}.
  • Step 3: Simplify the fraction:
    The loga(4x)\log_a (4x) cancels out from the numerator and the denominator, leaving us with loga9logaa\frac{\log_a 9}{\log_a a}.
  • Step 4: Further simplify using the fact that logaa=1\log_a a = 1 because any number aa to the power of 1 is aa.
    This results in loga91=loga9\frac{\log_a 9}{1} = \log_a 9.

Therefore, the expression simplifies to loga9\log_a 9.

The correct answer is loga9\log_a 9, which matches choice 1.

Answer

loga9 \log_a9

Exercise #16

1ln8= \frac{1}{\ln8}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the expression to simplify, 1ln8 \frac{1}{\ln 8} .
  • Step 2: Apply the change of base formula:

Using the change of base formula, we have:
log8e=lneln8 \log_8 e = \frac{\ln e}{\ln 8} Since lne=1\ln e = 1, substituting gives:
log8e=1ln8 \log_8 e = \frac{1}{\ln 8}

Therefore, the expression 1ln8\frac{1}{\ln 8} can be rewritten as log8e\log_8 e.

Thus, the correct choice is log8e\log_8 e.

Answer

log8e \log_8e

Exercise #17

log74= \log_74=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of evaluating log74\log_7 4, we will use the change-of-base formula for logarithms.

The change-of-base formula is:

  • logba=logkalogkb\log_b a = \frac{\log_k a}{\log_k b}, where kk can be any base, commonly chosen as 10 (common logs) or ee (natural logs).

We will choose natural logarithms (ln\ln) for simplicity, therefore:

log74=ln4ln7\log_7 4 = \frac{\ln 4}{\ln 7}

By applying the change-of-base formula, we find that the logarithm log74\log_7 4 can be expressed as ln4ln7\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 7}.

Upon examining the provided choices, we identify that choice 2: ln4ln7\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 7} matches our result.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is ln4ln7\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 7}.

Answer

ln4ln7 \frac{\ln4}{\ln7}

Exercise #18

12log39log31.5= \frac{1}{2}\log_39-\log_31.5=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 12log39log31.5 \frac{1}{2}\log_39-\log_31.5 , we need to apply the rules of logarithms:

  • **Step 1: Simplify with the power rule**
    Using the power rule 12log39=log391/2 \frac{1}{2}\log_39 = \log_39^{1/2} . Since 9=329 = 3^2, we have 91/2=321/2=319^{1/2} = 3^{2 \cdot 1/2} = 3^1. Thus, 12log39=log33=1\frac{1}{2}\log_39 = \log_3 3 = 1.
  • **Step 2: Apply the subtraction rule**
    Now, the expression becomes 1log31.51 - \log_3 1.5. Using the subtraction rule: 1log31.5=log33log31.5=log3(31.5)1 - \log_3 1.5 = \log_3 3 - \log_3 1.5 = \log_3 \left(\frac{3}{1.5}\right).
  • **Step 3: Simplify the fraction**
    Calculate 31.5\frac{3}{1.5}: it simplifies to 2 because 3÷1.5=23 \div 1.5 = 2.

Thus, the simplified expression is log32\log_3 2.

Using the provided answer choices, the correct answer matches choice log32 \log_3 2 , which corresponds to choice 2.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log32 \log_3 2 .

Answer

log32 \log_32

Exercise #19

log68= \log_68=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem log68 \log_6 8 , we need to express the number 8 as a power of a base that simplifies the logarithm. We can write 8 as 23 2^3 , because 8 equals 2 multiplied by itself three times.

Let's use the power property of logarithms, which is:

  • logb(an)=nlogba\log_b (a^n) = n \log_b a

Applying this property to log68\log_6 8, we have:

log68=log6(23)\log_6 8 = \log_6 (2^3)

Using the power property, this becomes:

log6(23)=3log62\log_6 (2^3) = 3 \log_6 2

Therefore, the expression for log68\log_6 8 in terms of log62\log_6 2 is:

3log623 \log_6 2.

Answer

3log62 3\log_62

Exercise #20

15log810242log812= \frac{1}{5}\log_81024-2\log_8\frac{1}{2}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll begin by simplifying the given expression using logarithmic rules:

  • Step 1: Simplify the first term 15log81024\frac{1}{5}\log_8 1024:
    Since 1024=2101024 = 2^{10}, we can rewrite this as log8(210)=10log82\log_8 (2^{10}) = 10 \log_8 2. Thus, 15log81024=15(10log82)=2log82\frac{1}{5} \log_8 1024 = \frac{1}{5} (10 \log_8 2) = 2 \log_8 2.
  • Step 2: Simplify the second term 2log8122 \log_8 \frac{1}{2}:
    Note 12=21\frac{1}{2} = 2^{-1}. Therefore, log8(12)=log8(21)=1log82\log_8 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \log_8(2^{-1}) = -1 \log_8 2. Thus, 2log8(12)=2(log82)=2log822 \log_8 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 2(-\log_8 2) = -2 \log_8 2.
  • Step 3: Subtract the expressions:
    Combine the terms using the difference rule:
    2log82(2log82)=2log82+2log82=4log822 \log_8 2 - (-2 \log_8 2) = 2 \log_8 2 + 2 \log_8 2 = 4 \log_8 2.
  • Step 4: Simplify further:
    Since 4=224 = 2^2, we can express this as log8(24)=log8(16)\log_8 (2^4) = \log_8 (16).

Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is log816\log_8 16.

The correct choice is thus log816\log_8 16, matching with choice (1).

Answer

log816 \log_816