Sep 27, 2021 · So in most applications, we refuse to use negative bases. HOWEVER, just because the concept of "logarithm" isn't a function on the complex plane, does not mean that we can't USE …

Mar 4, 2021 · What gives the natural logarithm its name? What's "natural" about it? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 1 month ago Modified 4 years, 4 months ago

Logarithms are defined as the solutions to exponential equations and so are practically useful in any situation where one needs to solve such equations (such as finding how long it will take for a …

I would like to know how logarithms are calculated by computers. The GNU C library, for example, uses a call to the fyl2x() assembler instruction, which means that logarithms are calculated directl...

Dec 27, 2016 · I had "the logarithm of a number is the index to which the base is raised to equal that number" drilled into me 60 years ago. It's still helpful when I need a reminder what does what. In this …

Oct 11, 2020 · Why does the inequality sign change when applying a logarithm on both sides, with the base less than $1$? I came across the following math which I solved if 2 ways, $$ \left (\frac {1} …

Jan 9, 2017 · The point is: the complex logarithm is not a function, but what we call a multivalued function. To turn it into a proper function, we must restrict what $\theta$ is allowed to be, for example …

Jun 30, 2016 · logarithm of a sum or addition Ask Question Asked 9 years, 9 months ago Modified 9 years, 9 months ago

Apr 23, 2017 · I have seen people look at log (several digit number) and rattle off the first couple of digits. I can get the value for small values (aka the popular or easy to know roots), but is there a formu...

The Log function is the inverse of the exponential function. So in short, use logarithms when given the answer to an exponent problem, and wish to know the question. Exponent problem "At 2% …