SOLUTION: Assume that x is a positive number. Use the logarithm properties to present the expression: log(x + 5) - log x as the logarithm of a single quantity.

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Question 142214: Assume that x is a positive number.
Use the logarithm properties to present the expression:
log(x + 5) - log x
as the logarithm of a single quantity.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%2810%2C%28x%2B5%29%29-log%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Start with the given expression



log%2810%2C%28%28x%2B5%29%2F%28x%29%29%29 Combine the logs using the identity log%28b%2C%28A%29%29-log%28b%2C%28B%29%29=log%28b%2C%28A%2FB%29%29