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Express log3(6/5) in terms of log3(2) and log3(5):

A. log₃(2) + log₃5
B. log₃2 -log₃5
C. log₃(2) ⋅ log₃(5
D. log₃(2/log₃(5)

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Final answer:

To express log3(6/5) in terms of log3(2) and log3(5), we use the logarithmic properties of quotients and products. The correct expression is log3(2) - log3(5), which corresponds to option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to express log3(6/5) in terms of log3(2) and log3(5). Using the property of logarithms that states the logarithm of a quotient is the difference of the logarithms, we get:

log3(6/5) = log3(6) - log3(5)

Since 6 can be expressed as 2 × 3, and we have the property that the logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms, we can write:

log3(6) = log3(2 × 3) = log3(2) + log3(3)

Because log3(3) is equal to 1, the equation simplifies to:

log3(6) = log3(2) + 1

Substituting back into the original expression, we get:

log3(6/5) = (log3(2) + 1) - log3(5) = log3(2) - log3(5)

Thus, the correct answer is B. log32 - log35.

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