Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Properties of Logarithms - Exercise Set - Page 578: 37

Answer

$\log_8 x^{16/3}$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of logarithms, the given expression, $ 2\log_8 x-\dfrac{2}{3}\log_8 x+4\log_8 x ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 2\log_8 x+4\log_8 x-\dfrac{2}{3}\log_8 x \\\\= \log_8 x^2+\log_8 x^4-\log_8 x^{\frac{2}{3}} \\\\= \log_8 \dfrac{x^2\cdot x^4}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} \\\\= \log_8 x^{2+4-\frac{2}{3}} \\\\= \log_8 x^{\frac{6}{3}+\frac{12}{3}-\frac{2}{3}} \\\\= \log_8 x^{\frac{16}{3}} \\\\= \log_8 x^{16/3} .\end{array}
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