SOLUTION: Express 3log b x-4 log b y+1/2 log b z as a single logarithm and simplify if possible. I am at a total loss. Please help... Thank you very much in advance!

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Question 152980: Express 3log b x-4 log b y+1/2 log b z as a single logarithm and simplify if possible. I am at a total loss. Please help... Thank you very much in advance!
Found 2 solutions by vleith, Fombitz:
Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

See this page for the 'rules' about logs --> http://www.mathwords.com/l/logarithm_rules.htm

We will use rule 4 first


Now use rule 3


Now use rule 2


Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three rules to use here.



I'm not sure of your equation but here's what I think it is,
1.
although it might be,
2.
Let's look at each term separately, then we'll put it all together.






If it's eq. 2, then the solution becomes,

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