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| Question 62610:  Hi, ive been asked to answer the following logarithm questions, with great difficulty, there doesnt seem any decent books out there, im just wondering if you could possibly help.
 1)  3log(x-2) + 1/2log(x)    ( that is half log(x) )
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 2)  log(3xy) - log(x)
 there is no "already answered questions" and i would be most gratefull of the answer or idea for the answer.
 There is also another question which i would like your opinion and solution on,
 it is
 1)  (5+j3)(3-j)-(3+j)
 I have had many attempts at this coming up with such answers as
 12 + j2   and  15 + j3  ,  am i on the right lines of thinking or completely wrong.
 I am looking forward to you results and opinions which i will highly regard.
 Thank you very much for your time.
 regards
 pete
 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) 3log(x-2) + 1/2log(x) ( that is half log(x) ) Usually the instructions for a problem like this is to
 simplify this log expression.  If that is the case here
 the answer would be:
 =log[(x-2)^2*(sqrtx)]
 =log [(x^2-4x+4)*(sqrtx)]
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 2) log(3xy) - log(x)
 =log[3xy/x]
 =log(3y)
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 There is also another question which i would like your opinion and solution on,
 it is
 1) (5+j3)(3-j)-(3+j)
 "j" usually means sqrt(-1)
 If that is so for your problem you would get:
 =(15-5j+9j+3)-(3+j)
 =(18+4j)-(3+j)
 =15+3j
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 Hope this helps.
 Cheers,
 Stan H.
 
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