SOLUTION: how do you condense this problem? log1/2 sqrt x-log1/2x^3 thank you!

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Question 714550: how do you condense this problem?
log1/2 sqrt x-log1/2x^3
thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you condense this problem?
log(1/2 sqrt x) - log(1/2x^3)
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= log[(1/2)sqrt(x))/(1/2x^3)]
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= log[1/x^(5/2)]
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= log[x^(-5/2)]
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= (-5/2)log(x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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