How do you expand #ln( sqrt(x^4)/sqrt( y^5))#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Bdub Mar 22, 2016 #ln (sqrt(x^4)/sqrt(y^5))##=2lnx-5/2 ln y# Explanation: #ln (sqrt(x^4)/sqrt(y^5))# #=ln(x^4)^(1/2) - ln(y^5)^(1/2)#-> use property #log_n(x/y)=log_b x -log_b y# #=ln x^2-lny^(5/2)# #=2lnx-5/2 ln y#-> use property #log_bx^n=n*log_b x# Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is #log_10 10#? How do I work in #log_10# in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 2031 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License