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QuestionUse properties of logarithms to expand each logarithmic expression as much as possible. Evaluate log7(7x)log7(7x)=\begin{array}{c} \log _{7}(7 x) \\ \log _{7}(7 x)= \end{array} \square

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to rewrite a single logarithm as the sum of simpler logarithms. Watch out! Remember the rules of logarithms, especially the product rule!

STEP 2

1. Expand the logarithm using the product rule.
2. Simplify the expression.

STEP 3

The product rule for logarithms states that the logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms of the factors.
Mathematically, this means logb(mn)=logb(m)+logb(n)\log_b(m \cdot n) = \log_b(m) + \log_b(n).
This rule is *super* important because it lets us break down complicated logarithms into smaller, easier-to-manage pieces!

STEP 4

In our case, we have log7(7x)\log_7(7x).
We can think of this as log7(7x)\log_7(7 \cdot x).
Applying the product rule, we get: log7(7x)=log7(7)+log7(x) \log_7(7 \cdot x) = \log_7(7) + \log_7(x) See how we broke down the logarithm of the product 7x7x into the sum of the logarithms of 77 and xx?
Awesome!

STEP 5

Remember, logb(a)\log_b(a) asks the question: "To what power must we raise bb to get aa?".

STEP 6

So, log7(7)\log_7(7) asks: "To what power must we raise 77 to get 77?".
Well, 77 raised to the **first** power is 77 (71=77^1 = 7), so log7(7)=1\log_7(7) = 1!

STEP 7

Now, we can substitute this back into our expanded expression: log7(7)+log7(x)=1+log7(x) \log_7(7) + \log_7(x) = 1 + \log_7(x)

STEP 8

Our final answer is 1+log7(x)1 + \log_7(x).
We've successfully expanded and simplified the logarithm!

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