Question

when expanding ln(4x^(5)-x-1), is it correct to expand to 5ln4x-lnx-ln1?

Answer 1

No, according to log rules:
\[\log(a) - \log(b) = \log(a/b) , b \neq 0\]
So youd need a division inside the log in order to split it into subtractions.

Answer 2

thanks