How do you condense 1/3log 3x + 2/3log 3x ?

1 Answer
Mar 22, 2016

1/3 log 3x + 2/3 log 3x=log(3x)

Explanation:

1/3 log 3x + 2/3 log 3x

= log(3x)^(1/3) + log(3x)^(2/3)-> use property log_bx ^n = nlog _b x

=log((3x)^(1/3) (3x)^(2/3))-> use property log_b(xy)=log_bx+log_by

=log((3x)^(1/3+2/3))-> use property x^a*x^b=x^(a+b)

=log(3x)