SOLUTION: Can you please explain how to do the following problem and simply the result? log a (x^2-4) - log a (x-2) Thanks!!

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Question 795634: Can you please explain how to do the following problem and simply the result?
log a (x^2-4) - log a (x-2)
Thanks!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28a%2C%28x%5E2-4%29%29+-+log%28a%2C%28x-2%29%29
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= log%28a%2C%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x-2%29%29
= log%28a%2C%28x-2%29%2A%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28x-2%29%29
= log%28a%2C%28x%2B2%29%29