Can we write it like this?

Question

#y= x^2+16#

While taking the log on both sides which one of the following is the correct way to take log?

#log y = log(x^2 + 16)#

OR

#logy= logx^2+ log 16#

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-05T16:09:04

#log y = log(x^2 + 16)#

Other way is a car crash:

#logy= logx^2+ log 16 = log 16x^2 implies y = 16x^2# :(