SOLUTION: 1/2 log base 8 (x+5) - 3 log base 8 y this is what i have so far =log base 8(x+5)^1/2-log base 8 y^3 =log base 8 x^1/2 + 5^1/2-log base 8 y^3 now I'm stumped. If some one

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Question 137147: 1/2 log base 8 (x+5) - 3 log base 8 y
this is what i have so far
=log base 8(x+5)^1/2-log base 8 y^3
=log base 8 x^1/2 + 5^1/2-log base 8 y^3
now I'm stumped. If some one could help I would greatly appreciate it.
THanks so much.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2 log base 8 (x+5) - 3 log base 8 y
this is what i have so far
=log base 8(x+5)^1/2-log base 8 y^3
=log base 8 x^1/2 + 5^1/2-log base 8 y^3
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1/2 log (base 8) (x+5) - 3 log (base 8) y
= log8 (x+5)^1/2 - log8 y^3
= log8 [(sqrt(x+5))/y^3]
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Cheers,
Stan H.