Question 137147
1/2 log base 8 (x+5) - 3 log base 8 y
this is what i have so far 
=log base 8(x+5)^1/2-log base 8 y^3
=log base 8 x^1/2 + 5^1/2-log base 8 y^3 
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1/2 log (base 8) (x+5) - 3 log (base 8) y

= log8 (x+5)^1/2 - log8 y^3

= log8 [(sqrt(x+5))/y^3]
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Cheers,
Stan H.