LOGARITHMS D1

 

Simplify Log₂256 - Log₃729

 

Solution

 

= Log₂256 - Log₃729

 

= Log₂2⁸ - Log₃3⁶   [Since 256=2⁸ and 729=3⁶].

 

= 8Log₂2 - 6Log₃3    [since Log_aa = 1]

 

= (8 x 1) - (6 x 1)

 

= 8 - 6

 

= 2

 

Hence Log₂256 -Log₃729 = 2

 

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