What is the value oflog402log280−log202log2160?
(A)
0
(B)
1
(C)
45
(D)
2
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log402log280−log202log2160 Note that log402=log2401, and similarly log202=log2201=log280⋅log240−log2160⋅log220=(log24+log220)(log22+log220)−(log28+log220)log220=(2+log220)(1+log220)−(3+log220)log220 Expanding, 2+2log220+log220+(log220)2−3log220−(log220)2 All the log terms cancel, so the answer is 2⟹2.