Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression. (Assume x > 5.)

Question

Use the properties of logarithms to condense the expression. (Assume x > 5.)

5[2 ln(x) − ln(x + 5) − ln(x − 5)]

Answer 1

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

5[ln (x^2)/x^2-25)]