Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 7-4 Properties of Logarithms - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 466: 42

Answer

$2$

Work Step by Step

Recall the product property of logarithms (pg. 462): $\log_b{mn}=\log_b{m}+\log_b{n}$ We apply this property to our equation: $\log_6{12}+\log_6{3}\\ =\log_6{(12\cdot 3)}\\ =\log_6{36}\\ =\log_6{6^2}$ Next, recall the power property of logarithms (pg. 462): $\log_b{m^n}=n\log_b{m}$ We use this property to simplify our last expression: $\log_6{6^2}\\ =2\log_6{6}\\ =2\times 1\\ =2$ We used the fact that $\log_{6}{6}=1$ (because $6^1=6$).
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