Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Properties of Logarithms - Exercise Set - Page 578: 35

Answer

$\log_2\dfrac{x^{\frac{7}{2}}}{(x+1)^2}$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of logarithms, the given expression, $ 3\log_2x+\dfrac{1}{2}\log_2x-2\log_2(x+1) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \log_2x^3+\log_2x^{1/2}-\log_2(x+1)^2 \\\\= \log_2\dfrac{x^3\cdot x^{1/2}}{(x+1)^2} \\\\= \log_2\dfrac{x^{3+\frac{1}{2}}}{(x+1)^2} \\\\= \log_2\dfrac{x^{\frac{6}{2}+\frac{1}{2}}}{(x+1)^2} \\\\= \log_2\dfrac{x^{\frac{7}{2}}}{(x+1)^2} .\end{array}
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