How do you use the properties of logarithms to expand #log_5 (5/x)#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Bdub Mar 9, 2017 #log_5 (5/x)=log_5 5-log_5 x=1-log_5 x# Explanation: #log_5 (5/x)=log_5 5-log_5 x#--> Use the property #log_b (x/y)=log_bx/log_b y# #=1-log_5x# ---> Use property #log_a a =1# 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 1994 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License