SOLUTION: Write the expression log a(y+5)+2log a (x+1) as one logarithm. Thank you for your help on this:)

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Question 44103: Write the expression log a(y+5)+2log a (x+1) as one logarithm. Thank you for your help on this:)
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The log of a product equals the sum of the logs...if we apply that and the power rule, we get
log_a (y+5) + 2log_a (x+1) = log_a [(y+5)(x+1)^2]