WAEC Mathematics 2024 Question 4

Question 4

Logarithms

Express in index form: logax + logay = 3.

  1. A.x + y = 3
  2. B.xy = 3
  3. C.x + y = a3
  4. D.xy = a3
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (xy = a3)

Explanation

logax + logay = loga(xy) = 3, so xy = a³.