Write the log expression as a single log. log 2 1 9 x + 2 log 2 3 x \log_2\frac{1}{9x}+2\log_23x lo g 2 9 x 1 + 2 lo g 2 3 x

In this problem, we're asked to write the logarithmic expression as a single log. And here, we're given log base 2 of 1 over 9 x plus 2 times log base 2 of 3 x. So since we want to write this as a single log, that tells us we want to go ahead and condense this. So whenever we're condensing, we always always want to start with our power rule and get anything that is out in front of our logs back into that exponent using that power rule. So the first thing I'm going to do here is bring this 2 back to the exponent of this 3 x. But remember that we need to bring this exponent to the entire thing, not just that x, but the entire 3 x. So this becomes log base 2 of 3x squared, and we move that 2 back into the exponent. So this simplifies to log base 2 of 1 over 9 x because we haven't changed anything there, plus log base 2 of 3x squared, which would give us a 9x squared. Okay. Now that we have applied our power rule, we can go ahead and apply anything else in order to get this down to a single log. Now because I have this addition happening here, that tells me that I'm gonna be using my product rule because I can change addition into multiplication inside of a single log. So let's go ahead and do this. Seeing that these 2 both have the same base, I'm going to have a log base 2 and then multiplying these 2 together, I get 9 x squared over 9 x. Now it looks like I can I can do a little bit more simplifying here? So I can cancel these nines out and then x squared over x, I can get rid of that squared. That x on the bottom will go away and I am simply left with log base 2 of x. And this is my final answer. This 2 log expression has simplified down into just log base 2 of x. Let me know if you have any questions.

Write the log expression as a single log. log ⁡ 2 1 9 x + 2 log ⁡ 2 3 x \log_2\frac{1}{9x}+2\log_23x lo g 2 9 x 1 + 2 lo g 2 3 x

log ⁡ 2 1 3 x \log_2\frac{1}{3x} lo g 2 3 x 1

log ⁡ 2 3 x \log_23x lo g 2 3 x

6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Properties of Logarithms

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6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Properties of Logarithms

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Write the log expression as a single log.
$$\log$_2$\frac{1}{9x}$+2$\log$_23x$

$$\log$_2x$

$\log\)_2\(\frac{1}{3x}$

$$\log$_21$

$$\log$_23x$

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Identify the properties of logarithms that can be used to combine the expression into a single logarithm. The properties are: $ \log_b(mn) = \log_b m + \log_b n $ and $ \log_b(m^n) = n \log_b m $.

Apply the power rule of logarithms to the term $ 2\log_2 3x $. This can be rewritten as $ \log_2 (3x)^2 $.

Rewrite the expression $ \log_2 \frac{1}{9x} + \log_2 (3x)^2 $ using the product rule of logarithms: $ \log_b m + \log_b n = \log_b (mn) $.

Combine the terms into a single logarithm: $ \log_2 \left( \frac{1}{9x} \times (3x)^2 \right) $.

Simplify the expression inside the logarithm: $ \frac{1}{9x} \times (3x)^2 = \frac{(3x)^2}{9x} $. Simplify further to find the final expression inside the logarithm.

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