log_b(x / y) = log_b x − log_b yVariables
- b
- positive base not equal to 1
- x, y
- positive arguments
Reference details
- Subject
- Algebra
- Topic
- logarithms
- Plain text
log_b(x/y) = log_b(x) - log_b(y)
Algebra · logarithms
Converts a logarithm of a quotient into a difference.
log_b(x / y) = log_b x − log_b ylog_b(x/y) = log_b(x) - log_b(y)