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  1. logarithms - Taylor Series for $\log (x)$ - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 29, 2013 · Does anyone know a closed form expression for the Taylor series of the function $f(x) = \\log(x)$ where $\\log(x)$ denotes the natural logarithm function?

  2. logarithms - Log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 9, 2017 · For example, the following "proof" can be obtained if you're sloppy: \begin {align} e^ {\pi i} = -1 & \implies (e^ {\pi i})^2 = (-1)^2 & \text { (square both sides)}\\ & \implies e^ {2\pi i} = 1 & \text { …

  3. Natural log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 10, 2021 · My teacher told me that the natural logarithm of a negative number does not exist, but $$\ln (-1)=\ln (e^ {i\pi})=i\pi$$ So, is it logical to have the natural logarithm of a negative number?

  4. logarithms - Is there an approximation to the natural log function at ...

    Another popular method for computing logarithms was to compute the exponential function (inverse of the desired logarithm function) of an initial guess. Exponential function is a rapidly converging power …

  5. logarithms - Dividing logs with same base - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Problem $\\dfrac{\\log125}{\\log25} = 1.5$ From my understanding, if two logs have the same base in a division, then the constants can simply be divided i.e $125/25 = 5$ to result in ${\\log5} = 1.5$...

  6. logarithms - How do I find the base when Log is given - Mathematics ...

    I've slaved over the Wikipedia page for logarithms, but I just don't get the mathematical notations. If someone could let me know the steps to find $b$ in plain english, I'd be eternally grateful!

  7. What are logarithms? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Mar 22, 2014 · Logarithms of different bases are related: they are simple multiples of each other. Common logarithms are $\log_ {10}$ (the base is usually skipped), and the natural logarithm ($\log_e …

  8. logarithms - How to type logarithmic functions into Desmos graphing ...

    Jun 2, 2022 · Explore related questions logarithms graphing-functions See similar questions with these tags.

  9. Isn't square root a bit like Log()? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    May 26, 2020 · I want start by saying that my math skills aren't great and I'm trying to learn. I took a look at square root. Squaring the number means x^2. And if I understood the square root correctly it doe...

  10. logarithms - What is the best way to calculate log without a calculator ...

    Aug 14, 2020 · As the title states, I need to be able to calculate logs (base $10$) on paper without a calculator. For example, how would I calculate $\\log(25)$?