Question 7

waecmaths question: 

Given that $a=\log 7$ and $b=\log 2$ express $\log 35$ in terms of a and b

Option A: 

a + b +1

Option B: 

ab – 1

Option C: 

a – b +1

Option D: 

b – a +1

waecmaths solution: 

$\begin{align}  & \log 35=\log \frac{70}{2}=\log 7+log10-log2 \\ & \text{Since }a=\log 7,\text{ }b=\log 2 \\ & \log 35=a+1-b \\ & \log 35=a-b+1 \\\end{align}$ 

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