Logarithms – Write log(x^3/10y) in Terms of log(x) and log(y)

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What is the answer for this? Write the expression in terms of $\log x$ and $\log y$ $$\log\left(\dfrac{x^3}{10y}\right)$$

This is what I got out of the equation so far. the alternate form assuming $x$ and $y$ are positive $$3\log(x)-\log(10y)$$ or maybe $$\log\left(\dfrac{x^3}{y}\right)-\log(5)=\log(2)$$?

I would appreciate a solution or an input thanks so much.

Best Answer

I think you are close to the expected answer with your first answer. That is, $$\log\left(\frac{x^3}{10y} \right) = \log(x^3) - \log(10y) = 3 \log(x) - \log(10) - \log(y).$$