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Calculus Examples
Step-by-Step Examples
Calculus
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Simplify/Condense
ln
(
x
)
−
ln
(
y
x
)
ln
(
x
)
-
ln
(
y
x
)
Step 1
Use the
quotient
property of logarithms,
log
b
(
x
)
−
log
b
(
y
)
=
log
b
(
x
y
)
log
b
(
x
)
-
log
b
(
y
)
=
log
b
(
x
y
)
.
ln
(
x
y
x
)
ln
(
x
y
x
)
Step 2
Cancel the
common factor
of
x
x
.
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Step 2.1
Cancel the
common factor
.
ln
(
x
y
x
)
ln
(
x
y
x
)
Step 2.2
Rewrite the
expression
.
ln
(
1
y
)
ln
(
1
y
)
ln
(
1
y
)
ln
(
1
y
)
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