Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.5 Properties of Logarithms - 4.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 331: 26

Answer

$42$

Work Step by Step

Given: $\quad5^\left(\log _{5} 6+\log _{5} 7\right)$ Use the rule $\log A+\log B=\log (A B)$ to obtain: $$5^\left(\log _{5} 6+\log _{5} 7\right)=5^{\log _{5}(6 \times 7)}=5^{ \log _{5}{42}}$$ Using the rule $a^{\log _{a} M}=M$ gives $$5^{\log _{5} 42}=42$$
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