Why isn't sum of logs == log of product?
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Why am I getting false for this when the answers are equal?
>> log(3) + log(4) == log(3*4)
ans =
logical
0
>> log(3) + log(4)
ans =
2.4849
>> log(3*4)
ans =
2.4849
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the cyclist
on 3 May 2022
Edited: the cyclist
on 3 May 2022
They are equal to within double precision:
log(3) + log(4) - log(3*4)
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