If I take the ln of y= (ab)/(cd) is that going to be lna+lnb-lnc+lnd or lna+lnb-lnc-lnd?
...to put it simply, I'm asking if I should subtract the whole quantity of the divisor or just the first one?
...to put it simply, I'm asking if I should subtract the whole quantity of the divisor or just the first one?
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Try splitting it into two steps. First, consider that
ln y = (ab)/(cd) = ln (ab) - ln (cd)
Then you know that
ln (ab) = ln (a) + ln (b)
and that
ln (cd) = ln (c) + ln (d)
So, now make the substitution in
ln (ab) - ln (cd) = [ln (a) + ln (b)] - [ln (c) + ln (d)]
Expand the negative into the brackets.
ln y = ln (a) + ln (b) - ln (c) - ln (d)
ln y = (ab)/(cd) = ln (ab) - ln (cd)
Then you know that
ln (ab) = ln (a) + ln (b)
and that
ln (cd) = ln (c) + ln (d)
So, now make the substitution in
ln (ab) - ln (cd) = [ln (a) + ln (b)] - [ln (c) + ln (d)]
Expand the negative into the brackets.
ln y = ln (a) + ln (b) - ln (c) - ln (d)