Question

Use the properties of logarithms

to write the following expression as a single logarithm
ln y+5ln p-4 ln y

Answer 1

ln(p^5/y^3)

Explanation:

The given expression can have ln(y) terms combined, so it becomes ...

= 5·ln(p) -3·ln(y)

= ln(p^5/y^3)

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The relevant log relation is ...

ln(a^b) = b·ln(a)