Use Properties of Logarithms or a Definition to Simplify the Expression

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use properties of logarithms or a definition to simplify the expression. Check the result with a change-of-base formula and a calculator. ​ ​

• A) 8
• B) 1
• C) 4
• D) -1
• E) no solution

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Definitions:

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves as property for labor or trade.

Levi Coffin

A prominent Quaker and abolitionist known as the "President of the Underground Railroad" for his significant role in helping thousands of enslaved individuals escape to freedom in the North.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the United States during the early to mid-19th century to help African-American slaves escape to free states and Canada.

Abolitionist

Refers to a person who advocates for the abolition of slavery, actively working towards ending the practice.