SOLUTION: Express as a simple logarithm and simplify, if possible. 1 - log_b x+2log_b y-5log_b x= 2 *note, the b is all the small exponent in the bottom and the

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Question 423874: Express as a simple logarithm and simplify, if possible.
1
- log_b x+2log_b y-5log_b x=
2
*note, the b is all the small exponent in the bottom and the rest are not
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28b%2Cx%29%2F2+%2B+2log%28b%2Cy%29+-+5log%28b%2Cx%29
= log%28b%2Csqrt%28x%29%29+%2B+log%28b%2Cy%5E2%29+-+log%28b%2Cx%5E5%29
= log%28b%2Csqrt%28x%29%2Ay%5E2%2Fx%5E5%29
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b is the base, and doesn't need to be mentioned as long as all the terms have the same base.