Prove that log(x + y) = log(x) + log(y) if, and only if, y = 1, where x > 1.

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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
Section5.5: Properties Of Logarithms
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Prove that log(x + y) = log(x) + log(y) if, and only if, y = ₁, where x > 1.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Prove that log(x + y) = log(x) + log(y) if, and only if, y = ₁, where x > 1.
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