Use the Quotient Rule
Use Properties of Logarithms to Expand $\ln \left( \frac { e ^ { 3 } } { 5 } \right)$

question 246

Multiple Choice

Use the Quotient Rule
Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
- $\ln \left( \frac { e ^ { 3 } } { 5 } \right)$

• A) \(3 - \ln 5\)
• B) \(\ln e ^ { 3 } - \ln 5\)
• C) \(3 + \ln 5\)
• D) \(\ln e ^ { 3 } + \ln 5\)

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