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Properties of Logarithms — Quiz

Question 4 • Mathematics III

Which expression is equivalent to log sub 12 of open bracket 1 half over 8 w close bracket ?

Answer
A
the log base 12 of 8 minus the log base 12 of 1 half plus the log base 12 of w
B
the log base 12 of 1 half minus open paren the log base 12 of 8 plus the log base 12 of w close paren
C
the log base 12 of 1 half minus the log base 12 of 8 plus the log base 12 of w
D
log sub 12 times 1 half divided by log sub 12 8 plus the log base 12 of w

Explanation

Use the quotient rule: log₁₂((1/2)/(8w)) = log₁₂(1/2) − log₁₂(8w). Then use the product rule to expand log₁₂(8w) as log₁₂(8) + log₁₂(w). So the expression is log₁₂(1/2) − (log₁₂(8) + log₁₂(w)), which is choice B.

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