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  1. Multiplying two logarithms (Solved) - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Apr 30, 2016 · I was wondering how one would multiply two logarithms together? Say, for example, that I had: $$\\log x·\\log 2x < 0$$ How would one solve this? And if it weren't possible, what would its …

  2. Easy way to compute logarithms without a calculator?

    Feb 14, 2016 · I would need to be able to compute logarithms without using a calculator, just on paper. The result should be a fraction so it is the most accurate. For example I have seen this in math class …

  3. What algorithm is used by computers to calculate logarithms?

    The GNU C library, for example, uses a call to the fyl2x() assembler instruction, which means that logarithms are calculated directly from the hardware. So the question is: what algorithm is used by …

  4. Why roots aren't the inverse of exponentiation but logarithms?

    May 27, 2024 · I think it's easy to see it when we look at the inverse of the function " f(x) =ax f (x) = a x " but I wonder if there's other way to look at it besides just analyzing the function. I was taught my …

  5. What is the point of logarithms? How are they used? [closed]

    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 for a …

  6. Natural log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    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 number?

  7. logarithms - How to type logarithmic functions into Desmos graphing ...

    Jun 2, 2022 · Explore related questions logarithms graphing-functions See similar questions with these tags.

  8. When do we use common logarithms and when do we use natural …

    May 14, 2021 · 3 Currently, in my math class, we are learning about logarithms. I understand that the common logarithm has a base of 10 and the natural has a base of e. But, when do we use them? For …

  9. Calculate logarithms by hand - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    You could build a table of certain logarithms: 10^ (-1/2), 10^ (-1/4), etc. Twenty such entries would allow you to calculate logs to 5 places by multiplying your target number by the appropriate power of ten …

  10. logarithms - Log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 9, 2017 · Why is the log of x x equal to the log of the absolute value of x x plus i i times π π?