Aug 14, 2020 · As the title states, I need to be able to calculate logs (base $10$) on paper without a calculator. For example, how would I calculate $\\log(25)$?

Jan 10, 2021 · My teacher told me that the natural logarithm of a negative number does not exist, but $$\ln (-1)=\ln (e^ {i\pi})=i\pi$$ So, is it logical to have the natural logarithm of a negative …

Logarithms are defined as the solutions to exponential equations and so are practically useful in any situation where one needs to solve such equations (such as finding how long it will take …

Jan 9, 2017 · For example, the following "proof" can be obtained if you're sloppy: \begin {align} e^ {\pi i} = -1 & \implies (e^ {\pi i})^2 = (-1)^2 & \text { (square both sides)}\\ & \implies e^ {2\pi i} = …

Aug 19, 2013 · I have a very simple question. I am confused about the interpretation of log differences. Here a simple example: $$\\log(2)-\\log(1)=.3010$$ With my present …

Problem $\\dfrac{\\log125}{\\log25} = 1.5$ From my understanding, if two logs have the same base in a division, then the constants can simply be divided i.e $125/25 = 5$ to result in …

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Nov 21, 2019 · This just depends on how the author decides to define the $\log$ function. Most authors leave $\log (0)$ undefined. You could define $\log (0)$ to be $-\infty$, but it's unclear …

Jun 28, 2017 · I have always heard an expression like $\\ln (x^2)$ pronounced aloud as "ell-enn ex squared". That is, the name of the function $\\ln$ is read aloud as a two-letter abbreviation. …

I've slaved over the Wikipedia page for logarithms, but I just don't get the mathematical notations. If someone could let me know the steps to find $b$ in plain english, I'd be eternally grateful!