Problem

Write the following expression in expanded form.
\[
\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}
\]
Choose the correct answer below.
A. $\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=\frac{1}{2} \log _{9}(x-1)-\frac{1}{5} \log _{9}(x+1)$
B. $\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=\frac{2 \log _{9}(x-1)}{5 \log _{9}(x+1)}$
C. $\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=2 \log _{9}(x-1)-5 \log _{9}(x+1)$
D. $\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=2 \log _{9}(x-1)+5 \log _{9}(x+1)$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=2 \log _{9}(x-1)-5 \log _{9}(x+1)}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Apply the properties of logarithms to the given expression: \(\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}} = \log _{9} (x-1)^{2} - \log _{9} (x+1)^{5}\)

Step 2 :Use the property \(\log_b(m^n) = n \log_b(m)\) to bring the exponents in front of the logarithms: \(\log _{9} (x-1)^{2} - \log _{9} (x+1)^{5} = 2 \log _{9}(x-1) - 5 \log _{9}(x+1)\)

Step 3 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\log _{9} \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{(x+1)^{5}}=2 \log _{9}(x-1)-5 \log _{9}(x+1)}\)

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