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Proof

To prove: loga(uv) = logau + logav

axay = ax+y implies

loga(axay) = loga(ax+y)

loga(axay) = x+y

Set x = logau, y = logav

loga(alogaualogav) = logau + logav

loga(uv) = logau + logav