How do you evaluate #log 5 + log 10 + log 2#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-26T14:52:33

Use the log power rule to combine the logs being added and you'll eventually simplify down to #2#

Let's start with the original:

#log5+log10+log2#

The log power rule states that this equals:

#log(5*10*2)#

And we can simplify that to

#log(100)#

Which simplifies to

#2#