document.write( "Question 837610: (1/2)log(5,x^2+4)-6log(5,x-8)+4log(5,sqrt(x^2+25) I have to write this as the logarithm of an algebraic function. The answer key skipped the steps and I can't see how they came up with the solution. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #504693 by lwsshak3(11628)\"\" \"About 
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(1/2)log(5,x^2+4)-6log(5,x-8)+4log(5,sqrt(x^2+25)
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