Express as the Logarithm of a Single Expression $$\log _ { 5 } ( x - 4 ) - \log _ { 5 } ( x + 6 )$$

question 159

Multiple Choice

Express as the logarithm of a single expression. Assume that variables represent positive numbers.
- $$\log _ { 5 } ( x - 4 ) - \log _ { 5 } ( x + 6 )$$

• A) \(\log _ { 5 } \frac { x - 4 } { x - 6 }\)
• B) \(\log _ { 5 } \frac { x - 4 } { x + 6 }\)
• C) \(\log _ { 5 } \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 24 \right)\)
• D) \(\log _ { 5 } - 10\)

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