Problem

Write the expression as a single logarithm.
15log8z+6log8xlog8y

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log8(z1/5x6y)

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Step 1 :Given the expression 15log8z+6log8xlog8y

Step 2 :We can use the properties of logarithms to simplify this expression. The properties are as follows:

Step 3 :1. alogbc=logb(ca)

Step 4 :2. logbalogbc=logb(ac)

Step 5 :3. logba+logbc=logb(ac)

Step 6 :Applying these properties, the given expression can be simplified as follows:

Step 7 :15log8z+6log8xlog8y=log8(z1/5)+log8(x6)log8y

Step 8 :This can be further simplified using the properties 2 and 3 to:

Step 9 :log8(z1/5x6y)

Step 10 :Final Answer: The expression can be written as a single logarithm as follows:

Step 11 :log8(z1/5x6y)

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