would log squre root of x?

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expanded be 1/2log x

2007-05-19 10:28:06 · 6 answers · asked by Ballerina 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Yes, because you could rewrite the square root of x as x to the 1/2 power (or x^(1/2)), and log x^y = y(log x).

2007-05-19 10:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-05-19 17:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by John H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Yes, log (x^(1/2)) would be (1/2) log (x), using the power rule of logs.

2007-05-19 17:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

log x^(1/2) = (1/2).log x

2007-05-19 17:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, good work. You seem to know your stuff without asking, that's more than i can say for lots of people.

2007-05-19 17:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by homosapien15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes log(sqrx)= log (x^.5)= .5log x

2007-05-19 17:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by chess2226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋