Problem

Use the properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression. Wherever possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
\[
\ln \left(\frac{a^{3} b^{4}}{c^{2}}\right)
\]
$\ln \left(\frac{a^{3} b^{4}}{c^{2}}\right)=\square$ (Type an exact answer in simplified form.)

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\( \boxed{\ln(a^{3}) + \ln(b^{4}) - \ln(c^{2})} \)

Steps

Step 1 :Use the properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression

Step 2 :Apply the quotient rule: the logarithm of a quotient is equal to the difference of the logarithms of the numerator and the denominator

Step 3 :Apply the power rule: the logarithm of a number raised to a power is equal to the power times the logarithm of the number

Step 4 :Expand the expression: \( \ln \left(\frac{a^{3} b^{4}}{c^{2}}\right) = \ln(a^{3}) + \ln(b^{4}) - \ln(c^{2}) \)

Step 5 :\( \boxed{\ln(a^{3}) + \ln(b^{4}) - \ln(c^{2})} \)

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