Rewrite the Expression as a Sum, Difference, or Multiple of Logarithms

question 84

Multiple Choice

Rewrite the expression as a sum, difference, or multiple of logarithms.
- $\ln \frac { 2 x - 7 } { x + 8 }$

• A) \(\ln ( 2 x - 7 ) + \ln ( x + 8 )\)
• B) \(\ln ( x + 8 ) - \ln ( 2 x - 7 )\)
• C) \(\ln ( 2 x - 7 ) - \ln ( x + 8 )\)
• D) \(\ln ( 1 x - 15 )\)

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Definitions:

SSE

Sum of Squares due to Error, a measure indicating the discrepancy between the data and an estimation model.

Estimated Regression Equation

A predictive formula derived from regression analysis to estimate the value of a dependent variable based on independent variables.

SST

Sum of Squares Total, a measure used in statistical analysis that quantifies the total variation within a dataset.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, it's the factor that is intentionally manipulated to measure its impact on the dependent variable.