Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1.

Question

QUESTION IS:

1/5 [5ln (x + 9) - ln x - ln (x^2 - 9)]

Answer 1

1/5 [5ln(x + 9) - ln x - ln (x^2 - 9)]

=(1/5)ln[(x+9)⁵/(x(x²-9))]=ln[(x+9)x⁵(x²-9)⁵]