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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if log (ab) base is a = x then log(ab) base is b = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me any1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im a little confused, is this the question? \[\log_a(ab) = x \Rightarrow \log_b(ab) = ?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so with: \[\log_a(ab)\]we can split it since there is multiplication on the inside: \[\log_a(ab) = \log_a(a)+\log_a(b) = 1+\log_a(b) = x \iff \log_a(b) = x-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmn , yes but then ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/x-1 +1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now looking at: \[\log_b(ab)\]we obtain: \[\log_b(ab) = \log_b(a)+\log_b(b) = \log_b(a)+1\] we now need a way to deal with: \[\log_b(a)\]that turns out to be: \[\log_b(a) = \frac{1}{\log_a(b)} = \frac{1}{x-1}\] so the final answer is: \[\log_b(ab) = \frac{1}{x-1}+1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks very much please wait i am posting another question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes thanks very much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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