Is it possible to simplify logarithms?

Yes, as in algebraic equations, it is possible to simplify logarithms, but in different ways. The following lists some examples:

To simplify log₃(x) + log₃(y) = log₃(xy)
To simplify log₃(6) - log₃(4) = log₃(6/4)
To simplify 2log₃(x) = log₃(x²)

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