SOLUTION: how do you expand log(sqrt((x-2)/(x+5)(x^4)) the (x+5)(x^4) are part of denominator

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Question 825915: how do you expand
log(sqrt((x-2)/(x+5)(x^4))
the (x+5)(x^4) are part of denominator
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
expand
log(sqrt((x-2)/[(x+5)(x^4))]
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= log(sqrt(x-2)) - log[(x+5)(x-4)]
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= (1/2)log(x-2) - log(x+5) - log(x-4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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