Use the Properties of Logarithms to Expand the Expression as a Sum

question 70

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of logarithms to expand the expression as a sum, difference, and/or constant multiple of logarithms. (Assume all variables are positive.)
$$\ln \frac { x } { \sqrt [ 3 ] { x ^ { 5 } - 2 } }$$

• A) \(\quad \ln x + \frac { 5 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 2 )\)
• B) \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 } \ln x + \ln ( - 2 )\)
• C) \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 } \ln x - \ln ( - 2 )\)
• D) \(\ln x - \frac { 5 } { 3 } \ln ( x - 2 )\)
• E) \(\quad \ln x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \ln \left( x ^ { 5 } - 2 \right)\)

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