Algebra-2

We will first simplify the expression inside the logarithm and then evaluate the logarithm using its properties.

 

Simplify the expression inside the logarithm

We have

 

Let's simplify first:

 

 

So

 

Now let's simplify

 

So

 

The change of base formula states that for any positive real numbers , , and where and , we have .

 

Simplify the expression inside the logarithm first

The expression inside the logarithm becomes

Now we need to find

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