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When I Simplify[Log[4]/Log[2]] in Mathematica, it comes back
unchanged. How do I coerce Mathematica into giving back 2?
Log2[4] yields 2 as expected, but Log2[x] yields Log[x]/Log[2],
suggesting Mathematica is doing something unusual here.
Use
FullSimplify: