Advanced Functions (MHF4U) · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Laws of logarithms

Combine logarithms with the product, quotient, and power laws, then evaluate the result exactly. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MHF4U-EL1.2

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Use the quotient law to write this as a single logarithm, then evaluate it.

log5(625) - log5(125)

Answer: 1

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Use the power law to rewrite this as a single logarithm, then evaluate it.

2 log5(125)
📘 Worked solution
12 log5(125) = log5(1252)Power law: a coefficient in front of a log becomes an exponent inside it.
2= log5(15625)125^2 = 15625.
3= 65^6 = 15625, so the log evaluates to 6.

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