Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Nonlinear Functions - 2.5 Logarithmic Functions - 2.5 Exercises - Page 99: 72

Answer

There are two errors in the calculation

Work Step by Step

The given calculation was wrong since $2\log(x+2)$ cannot be equal to $2(\log x+\log2)$. The following calculation should be just like this: $(\log(x+2)^{2})=2\log(x+2)$
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