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

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Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.5 Properties of Logarithms - 4.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 331: 49

Answer

$3 \log_2 x- \log_2 (x-3)$

Work Step by Step

Recall that: $\log_a\left(\dfrac{M}{N}\right) = \log_a M-\log_a N$ Using the rule above gives: $\log_2 \left(\dfrac{x^3}{x-3} \right) = \log_2{\left(x^3\right)} - \log_2{(x-3)}$ With $\log_a M^r = r \log_a M$, the expressions above simplifies to: $\log_2 \left(\dfrac{x^3}{x-3} \right) = \boxed{3 \log_2 x- \log_2 (x-3)}$
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