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QuestionUse the properties of logarithms to expand the following expression. logx7y2z3\log \sqrt[3]{x^{7} y^{2} z}
Each logarithm should involve only one variable and should not have any radicals or exponents. You may assume that all variables are positive. logx7y2z3=\log \sqrt[3]{x^{7} y^{2} z}= \square

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to rewrite a *single* logarithm of a complicated expression as a *sum* of simpler logarithms, each with only *one* variable. Watch out! Don't forget those logarithm rules!
Also, remember how radicals relate to fractional exponents.

STEP 2

1. Rewrite the Radical
2. Expand the Logarithm
3. Simplify the Exponents

STEP 3

Alright, let's **rewrite that cube root** using a fractional exponent!
Remember, the cube root of something is the same as raising it to the power of 13\frac{1}{3}.
So, we can rewrite our expression like this:
logx7y2z3=log(x7y2z)13\log \sqrt[3]{x^{7} y^{2} z} = \log \left( x^{7} y^{2} z \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}

STEP 4

Why did we do this?
Because having an exponent makes it easier to use our logarithm power rule later on!

STEP 5

Now, let's **expand** that logarithm using the product rule!
Remember, the logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms.
So:
log(x7y2z)13=log(x7)13+log(y2)13+logz13\log \left( x^{7} y^{2} z \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} = \log \left( x^{7} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} + \log \left( y^{2} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} + \log z^{\frac{1}{3}}

STEP 6

We're breaking down that big logarithm into smaller, more manageable pieces, each with just one variable.
This is what the problem wants!

STEP 7

Time to **simplify** those exponents using the power rule of logarithms!
Remember, the logarithm of something raised to a power is the same as the power multiplied by the logarithm.
log(x7)13+log(y2)13+logz13=73logx+23logy+13logz\log \left( x^{7} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} + \log \left( y^{2} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}} + \log z^{\frac{1}{3}} = \frac{7}{3} \log x + \frac{2}{3} \log y + \frac{1}{3} \log z

STEP 8

We multiplied the exponents to get those nice fractions in front.
And look, each logarithm now has only one variable and no radicals or exponents left inside!
We did it!

STEP 9

Our final answer is:
73logx+23logy+13logz\frac{7}{3} \log x + \frac{2}{3} \log y + \frac{1}{3} \log z

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