How do I simplify ln(1/2)?

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2007-08-13 13:44:48 · 6 answers · asked by melissa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

ln(1/2)=ln1-ln2.
e^0=1, so ln1=0
0-ln2=-ln2

2007-08-13 13:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

ln(1/2)=ln1-ln2=0-ln(2)=-ln(2) ANS

2007-08-13 13:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

ln(1/2)=ln(1)-ln(2) - ln is to the base e.
Use a logarithmic table to find the exact value.

2007-08-13 14:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Is this for Mentillo? By the way, the answer is ln (0.5), or -.693147

2007-08-13 13:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dilbert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ln(1/2)=ln1-ln2= - ln2

Saludos.

2007-08-13 13:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by lou h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

That's log 1 - log 2 = -log 2.
In general log(1/x) = -log x.

2007-08-13 15:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋