WAEC Mathematics 1994 Question 6

Question 6

Logarithms

Simplify: 2log36 + log312 − log316

  1. A.2
  2. B.3
  3. C.2 − 2log32
  4. D.3 − log32
  5. E.4 − log32
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (3)

Explanation

Combine the logs: log3(36 × 12 ÷ 16) = log327 = 3.