JAMB Mathematics 1979 Question 42

Question 42

Logarithms

What is log7 (49a) − log10 (0.01)?

  1. A.49a/100
  2. B.a/2 + 2
  3. C.72a + 2
  4. D.2a + 2
  5. E.2a/2.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (2a + 2)

Explanation

log₇ 49ᵃ = log₇ 7²ᵃ = 2a and log₁₀ 0.01 = −2, so the result is 2a + 2.