Use Properties of Logarithms to Expand the Logarithmic Expression as Much

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
- $\log _ { 5 } \left( \frac { 25 } { x } \right)$

• A) \(\frac { 2 } { x }\)
• B) \(2 - \log _ { 5 } x\)
• C) \(- 2 \log _ { 5 } x\)
• D) \(10 - \log _ { 5 } x\)

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Definitions:

Mycelia

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Ascocarp

The fruiting body of an ascomycete.

Fruiting Body

The reproductive structure of fungi and other plants which releases spores.

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of a glucose derivative, which is a principal component of the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans.