How do you solve log(y)=14log16+12log49?

1 Answer
Aug 2, 2015

logy=14log16+12log49=log2+log7=log14

So y=14

Explanation:

If a>0 then logab=bloga

If a,b>0 then logab=loga+logb

So:

logy=14log16+12log49=14log24+12log72

=144log2+122log7=log2+log7=log(27)

=log14

That is: logy=log14

If loga=logb then a=b

So y=14