JAMB - Mathematics (1993 - No. 8)

Solve without using tables log5(62.5) - log5(\(\frac{1}{2}\))
3
4
5
8

Explanation

log5(62.5) - log5(\(\frac{1}{2}\))

= log5\(\frac{(62.5)}{\frac{1}{2}}\) - log5(2 x 62.5)

= log5(125)

= log553 - 3log55

= 3

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