Write the Logarithmic Expression as a Single Logarithm with Coefficient $$\frac { 1 } { 3 } \left[ \log \left( a ^ { 2 } + 8 a \right) - \log ( a + 8 ) \right]$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Write the logarithmic expression as a single logarithm with coefficient 1, and simplify as much as
possible.
- $$\frac { 1 } { 3 } \left[ \log \left( a ^ { 2 } + 8 a \right) - \log ( a + 8 ) \right]$$

• A) \(\log \sqrt [ 3 ] { a ^ { 2 } + a - 8 }\)
• B) \(\log _ { 1 / 3 } \left( a ^ { 2 } + a - 8 \right)\)
• C) \(\log \sqrt [ 3 ] { a }\)
• D) \(\log \left( a ^ { 3 } + 8 a ^ { 2 } + 64 a \right) ^ { 1 / 3 }\)

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