SOLUTION: (1)/(4)log_bx+2log_by-5log_bx how do you express this as a single logarithim and possibly simplfy?

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Question 889868: (1)/(4)log_bx+2log_by-5log_bx
how do you express this as a single logarithim and possibly simplfy?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)/(4)log_bx+2log_by-5log_bx
how do you express this as a single logarithim and possibly simplfy?
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(1/4)logb(x) + 2logb(y) - 5logb(x)
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= logb[x^(1/4)*y^2/x^5]
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= logb[y^2/x^(19/4)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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