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Example 10.31: Using the Quotient Property of Logarithms
The Quotient Property of Logarithms, , can be used to write a logarithm as a difference of logarithms and simplify the result if possible.
For example, to rewrite , apply the property to get . Since simplifies to , the final expression is .
Similarly, to rewrite the common logarithm , apply the property to get . Since the base is understood to be and , simplifies to . The final expression is .
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