Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Properties of Logarithms - Exercise Set - Page 578: 36

Answer

$\log_5\dfrac{x^{\frac{7}{3}}}{(x+5)^3}$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of logarithms, the given expression, $ 2\log_5x+\dfrac{1}{3}\log_5x-3\log_5(x+5) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \log_5 x^2+\log_5 x^{\frac{1}{3}}-\log_5 (x+5)^3 \\\\= \log_5\dfrac{x^2\cdot x^\frac{1}{3}}{(x+5)^3} \\\\= \log_5\dfrac{x^{2+\frac{1}{3}}}{(x+5)^3} \\\\= \log_5\dfrac{x^{\frac{6}{3}+\frac{1}{3}}}{(x+5)^3} \\\\= \log_5\dfrac{x^{\frac{7}{3}}}{(x+5)^3} .\end{array}
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