Question 171237
logb 3 x + 8(logb x - logb y)

= logb3x + 8(log(x/y)

= logb[3x*(x/y)^8]

= logb[3(x^9/y)]

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1/2loga x + 4 loga y - 4 log a x

= loga (x^(1/2) + loga(y^4) - loga(x^4)

= loga[x^(1/2)*y^4/x^4]

= loga[y^4/x^(7/2)]

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Cheers,
Stan H.

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