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Proof

To prove: ln(uv) = lnu + lnv

eaeb = ea+b implies

ln(eaeb) = ln(ea+b)

ln(eaeb) = a + b (1)

Set a = ln u, b = ln v

Then (1) becomes

ln(elnuelnv) = ln u + ln v

ln(uv) = lnu + lnv