Question

Use the properties of logarithms to expand the expression as a sum or difference, and/or constant multiple of logarithms. (Assume all variables are positive) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\log_5(9)+\frac{1}{2}\log_5(x)-3\log_5(y)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\log_5(\frac{9\sqrt{x}}{y^3})$

First rule I'm going to use is the quotient rule:

$\log_b(\frac{m}{n})=\log_b(m)-\log_b(n)$

$\log_5(9\sqrt{x})-\log_5(y^3)$

Secondly, I'm going to rewrite the radical.

$\sqrt{x}=x^\frac{1}{2}$

$\log_5(9x^\frac{1}{2})-\log_5(y^3)$

Third, I'm going to use the product rule on the first term:

$\log_b(mn)=\log_b(m)+\log_b(n)$

$\log_5(9)+\log_5(x^\frac{1}{2})-\log_5(y^3)$

Fourth, I'm going to use power rule for both of the last two terms:

$\log_b(m^r)=r\log_b(m)$

$\log_5(9)+\frac{1}{2}\log_5(x)-3\log_5(y)$