Question Prompt: Question prompt: What is the value of log(10×x−3)?
Understand the Problem: Understand the problem.We need to evaluate the expression log(10×x−3). This is a logarithmic expression, and we cannot simplify it further without knowing the value of x. However, we can express it in a simpler logarithmic form using logarithmic properties.
Apply Logarithmic Property: Apply the logarithmic property of the product.The logarithm of a product is equal to the sum of the logarithms of the individual factors. Therefore, we can write log(10×x−3) as log(10)+log(x−3).
Simplify First Term: Simplify the first term.Since log(10) is a common logarithm (base 10), and we are taking the log of the base itself, log(10) simplifies to 1.
Apply Square Root Property: Apply the logarithmic property of the square root. The square root can be written as an exponent of 21. Therefore, log(x−3) can be written as log((x−3)21).
Apply Exponent Property: Apply the logarithmic property of exponents.The logarithm of a power is equal to the exponent times the logarithm of the base. Therefore, log((x−3)21) can be written as 21⋅log(x−3).
Combine Simplified Terms: Combine the simplified terms.Now we combine the results from Step 3 and Step 5 to get the final simplified expression: 1+(21)⋅log(x−3).
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