SOLUTION: Write the expression LOGa(y+5)+2LOGa(x=1) as one logarithm.

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: Write the expression LOGa(y+5)+2LOGa(x=1) as one logarithm. This question is from textbook

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the expression LOGa(y+5)+2LOGa(x+1) as one logarithm
loga[(y+5)(x+1)^2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given expression

Use the identity to move the 2 to the exponent

Foil %28x%2B1%29%5E2

Combine the logs using this identity

Multiply the terms out