document.write( "Question 549397: I'm completely done with my assignment, But i'm on my last question and it's a critical thinking question. It says, 2(log 2x - log y)-(log 3 + 2log 5). I got told the answer is: log 4x^2/75y^2 but i don't know how to work it out and explain my work. It's a difficult question and if you could help me that would be great. Thanks for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #357712 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm completely done with my assignment, But i'm on my last question and it's a critical thinking question. It says, 2(log 2x - log y)-(log 3 + 2log 5). I got told the answer is: log 4x^2/75y^2 but i don't know how to work it out and explain my work. It's a difficult question and if you could help me that would be great. Thanks for your help. \n" ); document.write( "You need to apply \"log rules\": \n" ); document.write( "2(log 2x - log y)-(log 3 + 2log 5) \n" ); document.write( "distribute the 2 and remove parentheses: \n" ); document.write( "2log 2x - 2log y-log 3 - 2log 5 \n" ); document.write( "multiplier of a log can be thought of as an exponent: \n" ); document.write( "log(2x)^2 - logy^2 - log(3) - log 5^2 \n" ); document.write( "subtraction can be thought of as division: \n" ); document.write( "log(4x^2) - logy^2 - log(3) - log 25 \n" ); document.write( "log(4x^2)/y^2 - log(3) - log 25 \n" ); document.write( "log(4x^2)/3y^2 - log 25 \n" ); document.write( "log(4x^2)/(75y^2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |