Express as a Single Logarithm And, If Possible, Simplify $\ln ( 32 x + 16 ) - 2 \ln 4$

question 254

Multiple Choice

Express as a single logarithm and, if possible, simplify.
- $\ln ( 32 x + 16 ) - 2 \ln 4$

• A) \(\ln ( 32 x )\)
• B) \(\ln ( 4 x + 2 )\)
• C) \(\ln ( 2 x + 1 )\)
• D) \(\ln ( 256 ( 2 x + 1 ) )\)

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