How do you expand Ln[(5e4sqrtt^5)/(am)] ?

1 Answer
Jul 6, 2017

ln[frac{5e4sqrtt^5}{am}]
= ln20 + 1 + 5/2lnt - lna - lnm

Explanation:

ln[frac{5e4sqrtt^5}{am}]

Rewrite the numerator:
= ln[ frac{20et^(5/2)}{am} ]

Separate numerator and denominator:
= ln(20et^(5/2)) - ln(am)

Expand each natural log using the logarithm rule of products:
= [ln20 + color(blue)(lne) + ln(t^(5/2))] - [ln a + ln m]

color(blue)("Note that "lne=1)

= ln20 + 1 + 5/2lnt - lna - lnm