SOLUTION: Use the properties of logaritms to rewrite the expression as a single logarithm. 3 log[a]5-4 log[a]2 I answered 0, but am not sure.

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Question 329258: Use the properties of logaritms to rewrite the expression as a single logarithm.
3 log[a]5-4 log[a]2
I answered 0, but am not sure.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 log[a]5-4 log[a]2
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= log[a]125 - log[a]16
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= log[a](125/16)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the properties of logaritms to rewrite the expression as a single logarithm.
3 log[a]5-4 log[a]2
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3 log[a]5-4 log[a]2
= 3log%28a%2C5%29+-+4log%28a%2C2%29
= log%28a%2C5%5E3%29+-+log%28a%2C2%5E4%29
= log%28a%2C125%29+-+log%28a%2C16%29
= log%28a%2C125%2F16%29