Laws of Logarithms

Laws of Logarithms:
1. log
a(u v) = loga(u) + loga(v) {The log of a product equals the sum of the logs.}
2. log
a(u/v) = loga(u) - loga(v) {The log of a quotient equals the difference of the logs.}
3. log
a(ur ) = r loga (u)

Find the exact value of log 3 18 - log 3 2 without using a calculator.

log 3 18 - log 3 2 Show work. Combine the two log terms into one term using the second law of logs.

 

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