Assume That X Is a Positive Number $\log _ { b } \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 } { x }$

question 33

Multiple Choice

Assume that x is a positive number.Use the properties of logarithms to write the expression ?
Log_b (x + 8) - log_b x as the logarithm of one quantity.
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• A) \(\log _ { b } \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 } { x }\)
• B) \(\log _ { b } \frac { x + 8 } { x }\)
• C) \(\log _ { b } \frac { x - 8 } { x }\)
• D) \(\log _ { b } \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 } { 8 }\)
• E)log_b (x² - 8x)

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