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If I follow the semantics correctly, we start with the well-accepted:
Equally well accepted is:
I see two possible ways to systematically extend this notation scheme to supply a meaning for .
Suppose that we define the meaning of any subcripted function to be
In particular,
So this possible definition would mean that there is no such thing as a log with two bases. Only logs with one base. Any subscript renders the original base irrelevant.
Suppose, alternately, that we define the meaning of any subscripted function to be
In particular,
Apparently this was the selected meaning. Ludicrous.
Equally well accepted is:
I see two possible ways to systematically extend this notation scheme to supply a meaning for
Suppose that we define the meaning of any subcripted function
In particular,
So this possible definition would mean that there is no such thing as a log with two bases. Only logs with one base. Any subscript renders the original base irrelevant.
Suppose, alternately, that we define the meaning of any subscripted function
In particular,
Apparently this was the selected meaning. Ludicrous.
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