Express as the Logarithm of a Single Expression $$\log _ { b } c - \log _ { b } d$$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Express as the logarithm of a single expression. Assume that variables represent positive numbers.
- $$\log _ { b } c - \log _ { b } d$$

• A) \(\log _ { b } ( c - d )\)
• B) \(\log _ { b } \frac { d } { c }\)
• C) \(\log _ { 2 b } \frac { c } { d }\)
• D) \(\log _ { b } \frac { c } { d }\)

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