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Determinewhich of the options is equal to log(3) - 2log(x+1).
Suggested Answer: D
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29 comments · newest first
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Sabrina
10 months ago
Wait, can someone explain why it's not A?
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Jimmie
10 months ago
Are we sure about that? Seems off to me.
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Kenda
10 months ago
I think it's Option C!
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Bong
10 months ago
Just remember, log(a) - log(b) = log(a/b)!
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Gregoria
10 months ago
Totally agree, C looks right.
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Daniel
11 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen this format before. If I recall correctly, we might end up with something like log(3/(x+1)^2) after simplifying.
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Elise
11 months ago
I'm a bit lost on how to handle the negative in front of the 2log(x+1). Does that mean we should be looking for a subtraction in the options?
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Ozell
11 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to simplify logs. I think we might need to combine terms somehow.
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Winifred
11 months ago
I think we can use the properties of logarithms here, like the power rule. But I'm not entirely sure how to apply it to this specific problem.
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Mitsue
11 months ago
I'll start by expanding the expression and see if I can simplify it down to one of the options.
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Salome
12 months ago
Wait, what was the question again? I better re-read it to make sure I understand.
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Audria
12 months ago
No problem, I've got this! Logarithm questions are my specialty.
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Wilda
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the steps carefully.
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Selma
1 year ago
Okay, this looks like a logarithm question. I'll need to remember the properties of logs to solve this.
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Leontine
1 year ago
Logarithms? More like log-oof-rithms, am I right? This is going to be a real brain teaser.
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Josephine
1 year ago
Logarithms? Really? It's like the exam is trying to give me a headache. *sigh* Alright, let's do this.
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Arlen
1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm not sure if any of these options are correct. Time to break out the logarithm rules!
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Katy
1 year ago
Tammy: Right, now we can use the rule log(a) - log(b) = log(a/b) again to get the final answer.
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Peggy
1 year ago
User 3: So, log(3) - 2log(x+1) simplifies to log(3) - log((x+1)^2).
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Tammy
1 year ago
User 2: I think we can use the rule log(a) - log(b) = log(a/b).
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Delbert
1 year ago
User 1: Let's simplify the expression first.
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Bok
1 year ago
I agree with Merilyn. Option B seems to be the correct answer based on the simplification.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
Because when you simplify the expression, it becomes log(3) - 2log(x+1) = log(3) - log((x+1)^2) = log(3/(x+1)^2), which matches Option B.
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Aretha
1 year ago
Hmm, this one looks tricky. I'm going to have to really think this through to get the right answer.
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Vallie
1 year ago
I believe Option A is the right choice for this one.
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Ryan
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards Option C as the correct answer.
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Vilma
1 year ago
I think the answer might be Option B.
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Heike
1 year ago
Why do you think that?
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Merilyn
1 year ago
I think the answer is Option B.