JaneFairfax, here is a basic proof of L4:
For all real a > 1, y = a^x is a strictly increasing function.
log(base 2)3 versus log(base 3)5
2*log(base 2)3 versus 2*log(base 3)5
log(base 2)9 versus log(base 3)25
2^3 = 8 < 9
2^(> 3) = 9
3^3 = 27 > 25
3^(< 3) = 25
So, the left-hand side is greater than the right-hand side, because
Its logarithm is a larger number.
I saw this post today and saw the probs on log. Well, they are not bad, they are good. But you can also try these problems here by me (Credit: to a book):
http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic … 93#p399193
This problem was posted by JaneFairfax. I think it would be appropriate she verify the solution.
]]>L # 4
I don't want a method that will rely on defining certain functions, taking derivatives,
noting concavity, etc.
Change of base:
Each side is positive, and multiplying by the positive denominator
keeps whatever direction of the alleged inequality the same direction:
On the right-hand side, the first factor is equal to a positive number less than 1,
while the second factor is equal to a positive number greater than 1. These
facts are by inspection combined with the nature of exponents/logarithms.
Because of (log A)B = B(log A) = log(A^B), I may turn this into:
I need to show that
Then
Then 1 (on the left-hand side) will be greater than the value on the
right-hand side, and the truth of the original inequality will be established.
I want to show
Raise a base of 3 to each side:
Each side is positive, and I can square each side:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Then I want to show that when 2 is raised to a number equal to
(or less than) 1.5, then it is less than 3.
Each side is positive, and I can square each side:
log_2(\sqrt[3]4) = \frac {1}{3} \log_2 (4) = \frac {2}{3}. \,
]]>Thanks for the proofs.
Regards.
b = log x log y
log a + 3 b = 5log x
loga - 2b = 3logy + 2logy = 5logy
logx / logy = (loga+3b) / (loga-2b)
]]>