Which of the following expressions can be rewritten as a single logarithm using the properties of logarithms?(1 point)Responses13log2a − 14log2b +2log2c13log2a − 14log2b +2log2c13loga ÷14logb ×2logc13loga ÷14logb ×2logc13log2a − 14log3b +2log5c

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To combine the given logarithmic expressions into a single logarithm using the properties of logarithms, we can use the following rules:

  1. \( k \log_b(x) = \log_b(x^k) \) for any constant \( k \).
  2. \( \log_b(x) + \log_b(y) = \log_b(xy) \).
  3. \( \log_b(x) - \log_b(y) = \log_b\left(\frac{x}{y}\right) \).

Now, let's analyze the expression \( 13\log_2 a - \frac{1}{4}\log_2 b + 2\log_2 c \).

  1. Rewrite each part using the first property:

    • \( 13\log_2 a = \log_2(a^{13}) \)
    • \( -\frac{1}{4}\log_2 b = \log_2(b^{-\frac{1}{4}}) \)
    • \( 2\log_2 c = \log_2(c^2) \)
  2. Combine all parts using the addition and subtraction properties: \[ \log_2(a^{13}) + \log_2(c^2) + \log_2(b^{-\frac{1}{4}}) = \log_2\left(\frac{a^{13} c^2}{b^{\frac{1}{4}}}\right) \]

Thus, the expression \( 13\log_2 a - \frac{1}{4}\log_2 b + 2\log_2 c \) can be rewritten as a single logarithm: \[ \log_2\left(\frac{a^{13} c^2}{b^{\frac{1}{4}}}\right) \]

The other expressions can also be analyzed similarly, but the first one is clearly able to be converted into a single logarithmic form utilizing the properties applied above.

Therefore, the answer is: The expression that can be rewritten as a single logarithm is \( 13\log_2 a - \frac{1}{4}\log_2 b + 2\log_2 c \).