How do you simplify logarithm problems with different bases?
Problem is: 2log4(9) - log2(3)
Thank you in advance.
Logarithm problem, help please
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Re: Logarithm problem, help please
Use the Change-of-Base formula. Put the logarithm into the base that you want. The derivation is found in Intermediate Algebra textbooks.
Given a logarithm function in base a, if you want the logarithm function in base b, here is how:
=\frac{log_b(n)}{log_b(a)})
Given a logarithm function in base a, if you want the logarithm function in base b, here is how: