Use the Laws of Logarithms to Simplify the Expression

question 30

Short Answer

Use the laws of logarithms to simplify the expression.
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Definitions:

Pinion

A smaller, usually stub-shaped gear used to drive a larger gear in an arrangement such as crown and pinion gearing in final drive carriers or the starter motor pinion that engages with the flywheel ring gear.

Tandem Drive Axle

A configuration in heavy-duty vehicles where two drive axles are placed in close proximity to distribute the load more evenly across the wheels.

Power Divider

A component in vehicle drivetrains, particularly in heavy trucks, used to distribute power evenly across multiple axles.

Forward Differential

A differential gear arrangement that allows the driven wheels to rotate at different speeds, typically located at the front of vehicles with front-wheel drive.