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2007-10-12 09:08:07 · 5 answers · asked by Robert G 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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No. Here is how you can figure it out.

b*log(a) = log(a^b) which is the general rule of logarithms.

So

-log(n+1) = -1*log(n+1) = log[(n+1)^-1] = log[1/(n+1)]

And in general,

log[1/(n+1)] <> [log(n+1)]^-1

For example, if n=0

log[1/(n+1)] = log [1] = 0

[log(n+1)]^-1 = log[1]^-1 = 1/0

2007-10-12 09:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Astral Walker 7 · 1 0

I think that is not true:

A true statement is: -log(n+1)=log[(n+1)^-1]

Or the same thing in other manner:

-log(n+1)=log[1/(n+1)]

2007-10-12 09:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Francisco Orduña 2 · 0 0

n + 1 is but a number.
For n + 1 > 0 :-

LHS
- log (n + 1)

RHS
log (n + 1)^(-1) = (-1) log (n + 1) = - log (n + 1)

Statement is true

2007-10-16 04:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Como 7 · 0 0

No.

- log (n + 1) = log[(n + 1)^-1]

2007-10-12 09:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by Amit Y 5 · 1 0

yes

2007-10-12 09:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by Here's Johnny! 3 · 0 2

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