Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Review Exercises: Chapter 12 - Page 843: 33

Answer

The equivalent expression for $\frac{1}{2}\log a-\log b-2\log c$ is $\log \frac{\sqrt{a}}{b{{c}^{2}}}$.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{2}\log a-\log b-2\log c$ Apply the power rule for logarithms and simplify the expression as follows. $\frac{1}{2}\log a-\log b-2\log c=\log {{a}^{\frac{1}{2}}}-\left( \log b+\log {{c}^{2}} \right)$ Apply the product rule as follows. $\frac{1}{2}\log a-\log b-2\log c=\log {{a}^{\frac{1}{2}}}-\log b{{c}^{2}}$ Apply the quotient rule as follows. $\begin{align} & \frac{1}{2}\log a-\log b-2\log c=\log \frac{{{a}^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{b{{c}^{2}}} \\ & =\log \frac{\sqrt{a}}{b{{c}^{2}}} \end{align}$
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