Q. Expand the logarithm fully using the properties of logs. Express the final answer in terms of logx,logy, and logz.logy4x5zAnswer:
Identify Properties: Identify the properties used to expand log(y4x5z). We will use the quotient property and the power property of logarithms to expand the given expression. Quotient Property: logb(QP)=logbP−logbQ Power Property: logb(Pk)=k⋅logbP
Apply Quotient Property: Apply the quotient property to the given logarithm.Using the quotient property, we can separate the numerator and the denominator:log(y4x5z)=log(x5z)−log(y4)
Apply Product Property: Apply the product property to the logarithm of the numerator.The product property states that logb(P×Q)=logbP+logbQ.log(x5z)=log(x5)+log(z)
Apply Power Property: Apply the power property to the logarithms with exponents.Using the power property, we can bring the exponents out in front of the logarithms:log(x5)=5⋅log(x)log(y4)=4⋅log(y)
Substitute Expanded Forms: Substitute the expanded forms back into the original expression.Now we substitute the expanded forms from steps 3 and 4 back into the expression from step 2:log(y4x5z)=(5⋅log(x))+log(z)−(4⋅log(y))
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