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#1 2017-03-30 14:35:53

Mathegocart
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Logarithmic Problem

I have been stuck with this enigma for minutes now..
12. Suppose A and B are positive real numbers such that logA(B)=logB(A). Algebraically prove the value of AB. A does not equal B, and neither A nor B = 1.
My thoughts: change of base formula could be useful, but I have been utilizing it for minutes now and it always seems to coverge to log(a)=log(b) which is useless.

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#2 2017-03-30 14:51:53

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Re: Logarithmic Problem

Algebraically prove the value of AB.

Can you explain that?


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#3 2017-03-30 14:56:03

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Re: Logarithmic Problem

Your method should compose of a list of steps such that the last one ends in AB = (number)


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#4 2017-03-30 15:22:39

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Re: Logarithmic Problem

All the solutions I am getting are of the form A = c, B = 1 / c for some real c, which means AB=1. See if you can algebraically fight your way to that conclusion.


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