Question

simplify: (2)log5 (12)-log5 (12)-log5 (8)-(2)log5(3)

Answer 1

the 5... is that log base 5? is that what you are saying?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

ok. Because they all have the same base you can do some simplifying through some logarithmic laws. First, if there is a coefficient in front of the log it is the same as...\[2\log_{5} 12\rightarrow \log_{5} 12^{2}\]Do you see how the coefficient can become the power? Do all of these first.

Answer 4

do not do it for the - sign tho. meaning don't say that is the same as -1, even tho it is, you'll see why here in a minute.

Answer 5

if you see a log with all the same bases and they are being subtracted that is the same as...\[\log_{5} x-\log_{5} y-\log_{5}z \rightarrow \log_{5} (x \div y \div x)\]

Answer 6

i got log5(1)

Answer 7

I got something different.

Answer 8

log(144/12/8/9)

Answer 9

log5 (1/6)

Answer 10

Thats what I got

Answer 11

Let me know if I'm wrong, its possible