SOLUTION: I'm having some trouble w/ this problem and could use some help please: I need to express log x + log 1 – 4 log y as an equivalent expression. I come up with log(x+1-4y) I fe

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Question 1040378: I'm having some trouble w/ this problem and could use some help please:
I need to express log x + log 1 – 4 log y as an equivalent expression. I come up with log(x+1-4y)
I feel like I'm doing something wrong here. I would really appreciate some help, thank you!
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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  log(x) + log(1) – 4*log(y) = 

= log(x) +   0    - 4*log(y) =
= log%28%28x%2Fy%5E4%29%29.
On properties of logarithms see the lessons
    - WHAT IS the logarithm,
    - Properties of the logarithm,
in this site.