SOLUTION: Express as a single logarithm, and, if possible, simplify. 1/4 loga x+8 loga y-2loga x

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Question 314709: Express as a single logarithm, and, if possible, simplify.
1/4 loga x+8 loga y-2loga x

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify.
(1/4)loga(x) + 8loga(y) - 2loga(x)
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= loga[x^(1/4)*Y^8/X^2]
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= loga[y^8/x^(7/4)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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