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Write expression as the logarithm of a single number
log6 + log8 - log2

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log (6 ) + log ( 8 ) − log ( 2 )

Answer:

Exact Form: ㏒ ( 24 )

Decimal Form: 1.38021124


Step-by-step explanation:

Use the product property of logarithms,

㏒b ( x) + ㏒b ( y ) = ㏒b ( x y ).

㏒ ( 6 ⋅ 8 ) − ㏒ ( 2 ) .


⇒Use the quotient property of logarithms,

㏒ b ( x ) − ㏒ b ( y ) = ㏒ b ( x y ) .

㏒ ( 6 ⋅ 8/ 2 )

⇒Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

Factor 2 out of 6 ⋅8 .

log ( 2 ( 3 ⋅ 8 ) / 2 )

Divide 3 ⋅ 8 by 1 .

㏒ ( 3 ⋅ 8 )

Multiply 3 by 8 .

㏒ ( 24 )

The result can be shown in both exact and decimal forms.

Exact Form: ㏒ ( 24 )

Decimal Form: 1.38021124

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