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#1 2013-11-12 08:49:16
- Al-Allo
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Log
Hi, quick question.
Is there a difference in notation when I say :
(log8(x))^2
and
log8(x)^2
Is it different ??? Thank you !
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#2 2013-11-12 09:48:50
- bobbym
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Re: Log
Hi;
The parentheses is not necessary, the log operator has precedence.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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