Logarithms and Index Laws help

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The discussion revolves around logarithms and index laws, specifically focusing on simplifying logarithmic expressions and understanding their properties. The original poster is struggling with a revision sheet that includes challenging questions related to these topics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to simplify the expression Log 6 + Log 4 and expresses confusion about the steps involved. Some participants suggest that Log 4 + Log 6 can be simplified to Log 24, while others question the correctness of this approach. There are also inquiries about the relationship between logarithmic and exponential forms.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of the logarithmic properties. Some guidance has been offered regarding simplification, but there remains uncertainty among participants about the correctness of their reasoning and the steps involved.

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The original poster has indicated a lack of understanding regarding index laws and has not yet attempted to engage with those concepts in the discussion.

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!Logarithms and Index Laws help!

Ive been trying to complete a revision sheet but it has logarithims and index laws, and i don't know how to do them. I've included a few of the hardest questions frome the revision sheet in the attachment.


...Look at attachment....



I've tried the first question fir the logs:
Log 6 + Log 4
So i separated the two logs and didthem sepratly:
Log 6
x = Log^10 (6)
10^x = 6?

Log 4
x = Log^10 (4)
10 = 4 ?

Then i get stuck there, could someone please show me an example so i can attempt the rest of the questions on the sheet.

And with the index laws i couldn't even start, had no idea wat to do.

can someone please help!
 

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umm... i don't know if this is what they are asking for...
log4+log6 = log24
is that simplifying?
 


THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RITE, THEN I CAN JUST SIMPLIFY IT further.
 


can someone else check it as well, cus I'm still a little confused.
 


So Log 24
x = Log^10 (24)
then get rid of the log:
10^x = 24^?
But wat power should 24 be so that it equals 10.

is this even correct?

Someone please help.
 


xX-Cyanide-Xx said:
THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RITE, THEN I CAN JUST SIMPLIFY IT further.
No further simplification. That is the answer.
 


Really, so its just Log 24?
 


xX-Cyanide-Xx said:
Really, so its just Log 24?

Yes.
 


Ok thanks so much for the help.
 

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