How do you condense #5 log_ (b) x + 6 log _(b) y#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Gerardina C. Jul 27, 2016 #log_b (x^5y^6)# Explanation: Since #nlog_b a=log_b a^n#, then #5log_b x+6log_b y=log_bx^5+log_by^6# Since #logx+logy=log(xy)#, then #log_bx^5+log_by^6=log_b (x^5y^6)# 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 1815 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License