Write as the Sum And/or Difference of Logarithms $\ln \left( \frac { ( x + 5 ) ( x - 2 ) } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { 4 / 3 } , \quad x > 2$

question 246

Multiple Choice

Write as the sum and/or difference of logarithms. Express powers as factors.
- $\ln \left( \frac { ( x + 5 ) ( x - 2 ) } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { 4 / 3 } , \quad x > 2$

• A) \(4 \ln ( x + 5 ) - 3 \ln ( x - 2 ) - \frac { 16 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 8 )\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } \ln \left( x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 10 \right) - \frac { 16 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 8 )\)
• C) \(\ln ( x + 5 ) + \ln ( x - 2 ) + \ln 4 - 16 \ln ( x - 8 ) - \ln 3\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } \ln ( x + 5 ) + \frac { 4 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 2 ) - \frac { 16 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 8 )\)

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