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Condensing Logarithmic Expressions

The opposite of expanding a logarithm is to condense a sum or difference of logarithms that share the same base into a single logarithmic expression. This process involves using the properties of logarithms in reverse. To condense these expressions, first apply the Power Property, plogaM=logaMpp \log_a M = \log_a M^p, to move any coefficients back as exponents, ensuring all log terms have a coefficient of one. Once the coefficients are resolved, use the Product Property and Quotient Property as needed to combine the terms into a single logarithm.

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