Is ln(x^4) and (lnx)^4 the same thing (1 Viewer)

[Tim035]

Title says all.
thanx

 

[lanyon]

no...
unless x=1

 

[wdoueihi]

yes they are......
lol na jokes

 

[SoulSearcher]

ln(x⁴) = 4lnx which does not equal (lnx)⁴ except when x = 1 and x = e^{cube root of 4}

 

[Tim035]

lol how dumb of me for not seeing that.

 

[gamecw]

u cud have tried on ur calculator

 

[andyn]

no but it depends on what you intend on using it for like are you differentiating or applying it as a formula?