Q. Write the expression below as a single logarithm in simplest form.logb5+logb4Answer: logb(□)
Identify Property: Identify the property used to combine the logarithms.The expression logb(5)+logb(4) involves the sum of two logarithms with the same base b.The Product Property of logarithms states that the sum of two logarithms with the same base is equal to the logarithm of the product of their arguments.Product Property: logb(P)+logb(Q)=logb(P×Q)
Apply Property: Apply the Product Property to combine logb(5) and logb(4). Using the Product Property, we can combine the two logarithms into a single logarithm by multiplying their arguments. logb(5)+logb(4)=logb(5×4)
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication inside the logarithm.Now we multiply the numbers inside the logarithm to simplify the expression.5×4=20So, logb(5)+logb(4)=logb(20)
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