Product Law

Product Law

Secondary 3

For \(a>0,\ a\ne1\) and \(M,N>0\):

\(\log_a(MN)=\log_a M+\log_a N\)

Examples

ExpressionSimplified form
\(\ln2+\ln5\)
\(\log_3 2+\log_3 20\)
\(\log_2(5x),\ x>0\)
Take note

The bases must match. Do not split \(\log_a(M+N)\).

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Answer:\(\log_a b+\log_a c=\log_a(b\times c)\)

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