SOLUTION: Write the expression log^a(y+5)+2log^a(x+1) as one logarithm. Thanks!

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Question 65663: Write the expression log^a(y+5)+2log^a(x+1) as one logarithm. Thanks!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the "Product rule" for logarithms: logM+%2B+logN+=+log%28%28MN%29%29
Also recall that a%2Alog%28%28x%29%29+=+log%28%28x%29%29%5Ea
Applying this to your case:
= log%28%28%28y%2B5%29%28x%2B1%29%5E2%29%29