Question

If log 2 = x and log 3 = y, find the value of each of the following on terms of x and y: log1.2

Answer 1

log1.2
= `"log"(12/10)`
= log 12 - log 10
= log (2² x 3) - 1
= log 2² + log 3 - 1
= 2 log 2 + log 3 - 1
= 2x + y - 1.