SOLUTION: Write the following expressions as single logarithm a) 3 ln x - 2 ln x^2 + ln x b) log(x^2-1) - log(x^2-3x+2) c) ln(2x^2-3x-2) - 2 ln(x-2) Can you please help me out? Thanks

Algebra ->  Logarithm Solvers, Trainers and Word Problems -> SOLUTION: Write the following expressions as single logarithm a) 3 ln x - 2 ln x^2 + ln x b) log(x^2-1) - log(x^2-3x+2) c) ln(2x^2-3x-2) - 2 ln(x-2) Can you please help me out? Thanks       Log On


   

Question 747372: Write the following expressions as single logarithm
a) 3 ln x - 2 ln x^2 + ln x
b) log(x^2-1) - log(x^2-3x+2)
c) ln(2x^2-3x-2) - 2 ln(x-2)
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance
Can you also show me the steps it would really help me understand:)
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