Precalculus Examples

$\log_{8} (9 x)$

Step 1

Rewrite $\log_{8} (9 x)$ as $\log_{8} (9) + \log_{8} (x)$ .

$\log_{8} (9) + \log_{8} (x)$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite $\log_{8} (9)$ as $\log_{8} (3^{2})$ .

$\log_{8} (3^{2}) + \log_{8} (x)$

Step 2.2

Expand $\log_{8} (3^{2})$ by moving $2$ outside the logarithm.

$2 \log_{8} (3) + \log_{8} (x)$