Use Properties of Logarithms to Condense the Logarithmic Expression $\log _ { 4 } ( x - 7 ) - \log _ { 4 } ( x + 1 )$

question 206

Multiple Choice

Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm
whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
- $\log _ { 4 } ( x - 7 ) - \log _ { 4 } ( x + 1 )$

• A) \(\log _ { 4 } \left( \frac { x - 7 } { x + 1 } \right)\)
• B) \(\log _ { 4 } \left( \frac { x - 7 } { x - 1 } \right)\)
• C) \(\log _ { 4 } - 8\)
• D) \(\log _ { 4 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 7 \right)\)

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