Use the Properties of Logarithms to Write $5 \log x + 4 \log y$

question 109

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of logarithms to write $5 \log x + 4 \log y$ as the logarithm of a single quantity. Assume x and y are positive numbers.

• A) \(\log \left( \frac { x ^ { 5 } } { y ^ { 4 } } \right)\)
• B) \(\log \left( x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 4 } \right)\)
• C) \(\log \left( \frac { 5 x } { 4 y } \right)\)
• D) \(\frac { \log x ^ { 5 } } { \log y ^ { 4 } }\)

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