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#1 2006-01-24 09:23:42

Andriy
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This problem is going to kill me

How would you simplify this problem:

Simplify ln(z^4 + z^2)

Thanks

#2 2006-01-24 10:42:32

MathsIsFun
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Registered: 2005-01-21
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Re: This problem is going to kill me

ln(z^4+z^2) = ln(z^2(z^2+1)) = ln(z^2) + ln(z^2+1) = 2 ln(z)  + ln(z^2+1)

I am not sure if that is simpler, but it is different ...


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#3 2006-01-24 12:36:19

Ricky
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Registered: 2005-12-04
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Re: This problem is going to kill me

I would say a lower order is simpler.  But then again, simple is all in context.  A more complex statement is simpler if it allows you to simplify a larger statement that it's in.


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#4 2006-01-24 15:43:46

Andriy
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Re: This problem is going to kill me

Thank you sooo much!!! It worked. I had an online assignment for my Calc class, and it was the problem that I got stuck on. You saved me!

#5 2006-01-26 15:30:21

jenni
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Re: This problem is going to kill me

HOw about this one please  help.

Simplify ln((u^2 v^3 /w^5)^2).

#6 2006-01-26 15:34:24

jenni
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Re: This problem is going to kill me

i got it already thanks hihi

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