SOLUTION: How do I expand this logarithm? log3(2X)^2

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Question 404266: How do I expand this logarithm?
log3(2X)^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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expand this logarithm?
log3(2X)^2
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= 2log3(2x)
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= 2[log3(2)+log3(x)]
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= log3(4) + log3(x^2)
= log3(4) + 2log3(x)
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OR
log3(2x)^2
= log3(4x^2)
= log3(4) + log3(x^2)
= log3(4) + 2log3(x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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