Simplify the Expression $\log _ { e } e ^ { | x - 19 | }$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.
- $\log _ { e } e ^ { | x - 19 | }$

• A) \(19 \log _ { \mathrm { e } } \mathrm { e }\)
• B) \(\log _ { e } 19\)
• C) \(\log | x - 19 |\)
• D) \(| x - 19 |\)

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Definitions:

Ionic Solids

Crystalline materials that consist of ions bound together by their electrostatic forces, characterized by high melting points and electrical conductivity when molten.

Ionic Electrostatic Attractions

The force of attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, like oxygen or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom.

Dispersion Forces

Weak intermolecular forces of attraction, also known as London dispersion forces, arising from temporary shifts in electron density in nonpolar molecules.