Q. Write the expression as a single logarithm.7logc(w−7)−3logc(w+2)
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power rule of logarithms to both terms.The power rule states that logb(an)=nlogb(a). We can apply this rule in reverse to move the coefficients of the logarithms up as exponents of their arguments.7logc(w−7) becomes logc((w−7)7)3logc(w+2) becomes logc((w+2)3)
Apply Quotient Rule: Apply the quotient rule of logarithms to combine the two logarithms into one.The quotient rule states that logb(a)−logb(c)=logb(ca). We can use this rule to combine our two logarithms into a single logarithm.logc((w−7)7)−logc((w+2)3) becomes logc((w+2)3(w−7)7)
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