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Precalculus Examples
Step 1
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 2
Exponentiation and log are inverse functions.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 3.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.3
Combine and .
Step 3.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.4.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.4.2.4
Divide by .