Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.5 Properties of Logarithms - 5.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 305: 61

Answer

$log_4\frac{x-1}{(x+1)^4}$

Work Step by Step

$log_4(x^2-1)-5log_4(x+1)=log_4((x+1)(x-1))-log_4(x+1)^5=log_4\frac{(x+1)(x-1)}{(x+1)^5}=log_4\frac{x-1}{(x+1)^4}$
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