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: 60

Answer

$\log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x^3} \right)$

Work Step by Step

Recall: $\log_a (MN) = \log_a M+\log_a N$ Use the rule above to obtain: \begin{align*} \log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x} \right) + \log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x^2} \right) &= \log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x} \cdot \dfrac{1}{x^2} \right)\\\\ &= \log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x^3}\right)\\\\ \end{align*} Therefore, $\log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x} \right) + \log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x^2} \right) = \boxed{\log_2 \left(\dfrac{1}{x^3} \right)}$
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