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Which expression is equivalent to log c x2-1/5x

Which expression is equivalent to log c x2-1/5x-example-1

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Hello! For this problem we need to make use of two existing logarithmic properties. These are:

1.
log (M)/(N) is equal to
log M-logN
2.
log(MN) is equal to
log M+logN

Following the first property, we can simplify the expression to
log (x^(2)-1)-log(5x).

Then, we will use the second property to the term 5x. The final form of the expression would then be
log(x^(2)-1)-(log5+logx).

ANSWER:
log(x^(2)-1)-(log5+logx) (third option)
User Stanley Ulili
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Answer
C is the correct answer

㏒(x²-1) - (㏒5 + ㏒x)


Step-by-step explanation
The law of logarithm says;
㏒AB = ㏒₃A + ㏒₃B
㏒C/B = ㏒₃C - ㏒₃B
So, the given equation will be,

㏒((x²-1)/5x) = ㏒(x²-1) - ㏒5x
= ㏒(x²-1) - (㏒5 + ㏒x)

User Su Beng Keong
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