We are given the following equations: $log_2 a = x$ $log_2 b = x+1$ $log_2 c = 2x+3$ We are asked to find the value of $log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4})$.

AlgebraLogarithmsAlgebraic ManipulationExponentsEquation Solving
2025/5/1

1. Problem Description

We are given the following equations:
log2a=xlog_2 a = x
log2b=x+1log_2 b = x+1
log2c=2x+3log_2 c = 2x+3
We are asked to find the value of log2(b3ca4)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}).

2. Solution Steps

We can use the properties of logarithms to rewrite the expression log2(b3ca4)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}):
log2(b3ca4)=log2(b3c)log2(a4)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = log_2(b^3c) - log_2(a^4)
log2(b3ca4)=log2(b3)+log2(c)log2(a4)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = log_2(b^3) + log_2(c) - log_2(a^4)
Using the power rule of logarithms, we get:
log2(b3ca4)=3log2(b)+log2(c)4log2(a)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = 3log_2(b) + log_2(c) - 4log_2(a)
Now, we can substitute the given values:
log2(b3ca4)=3(x+1)+(2x+3)4(x)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = 3(x+1) + (2x+3) - 4(x)
log2(b3ca4)=3x+3+2x+34xlog_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = 3x+3 + 2x+3 - 4x
log2(b3ca4)=(3x+2x4x)+(3+3)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = (3x + 2x - 4x) + (3+3)
log2(b3ca4)=x+6log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}) = x + 6
Now, let's compare the answer with the options given:
A. x+5x+5
B. x5x-5
C. 5-5
D. 55
Our calculated value is x+6x+6, which is not present in the given options. However, if the expression was instead log2(b3ca5)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}), then we would have:
log2(b3ca5)=3log2(b)+log2(c)5log2(a)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}) = 3log_2(b) + log_2(c) - 5log_2(a)
log2(b3ca5)=3(x+1)+(2x+3)5(x)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}) = 3(x+1) + (2x+3) - 5(x)
log2(b3ca5)=3x+3+2x+35xlog_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}) = 3x+3 + 2x+3 - 5x
log2(b3ca5)=(3x+2x5x)+(3+3)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}) = (3x + 2x - 5x) + (3+3)
log2(b3ca5)=0x+6=6log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^5}) = 0x + 6 = 6
However, if the given expression was instead log2(b2ca4)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}), then we would have:
log2(b2ca4)=2log2(b)+log2(c)4log2(a)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}) = 2log_2(b) + log_2(c) - 4log_2(a)
log2(b2ca4)=2(x+1)+(2x+3)4(x)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}) = 2(x+1) + (2x+3) - 4(x)
log2(b2ca4)=2x+2+2x+34xlog_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}) = 2x+2 + 2x+3 - 4x
log2(b2ca4)=(2x+2x4x)+(2+3)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}) = (2x + 2x - 4x) + (2+3)
log2(b2ca4)=0x+5=5log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}) = 0x + 5 = 5
So, if the expression was log2(b2ca4)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^4}), then the answer would be

5. Let us re-examine the expression given. It is $log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4})$.

Then we have 3log2(b)+log2(c)4log2(a)=3(x+1)+(2x+3)4x=3x+3+2x+34x=x+63log_2(b)+log_2(c)-4log_2(a) = 3(x+1)+(2x+3)-4x = 3x+3+2x+3-4x=x+6. There must be a typo in the question or the options.
Let's assume that the problem actually wanted us to evaluate the expression log2(b2a4c)log_2(\frac{b^2}{a^4c}). Then
log2(b2a4c)=2log2(b)4log2(a)log2(c)=2(x+1)4x(2x+3)=2x+24x2x3=4x1log_2(\frac{b^2}{a^4c}) = 2log_2(b)-4log_2(a)-log_2(c) = 2(x+1)-4x-(2x+3) = 2x+2-4x-2x-3 = -4x-1
This is not present in the options.
Let's assume the options are related to an expression of log2(b4ca3)log_2(\frac{b^4c}{a^3}), then
4(x+1)+(2x+3)3x=4x+4+2x+33x=3x+74(x+1)+(2x+3)-3x = 4x+4+2x+3-3x = 3x+7, which also doesn't align.
Let's check the provided options:
If the answer is x+5x+5, then 3(x+1)+(2x+3)4x=x+53(x+1)+(2x+3)-4x=x+5, or 3x+3+2x+34x=x+53x+3+2x+3-4x=x+5, or x+6=x+5x+6 = x+5. This implies that 6=5, which is incorrect.
If we assume there is a sign error and we are supposed to calculate log2(b3ca4)log_2(\frac{b^3}{ca^4}).
Then it is 3(x+1)1(2x+3)4(x)=3x+32x34x=3x3(x+1)-1(2x+3)-4(x) = 3x+3-2x-3-4x = -3x. This also doesn't align.
If the question intended log2(b2ca3)log_2(\frac{b^2 c}{a^3}), then
2(x+1)+(2x+3)3(x)=2x+2+2x+33x=x+52(x+1)+(2x+3)-3(x) = 2x+2+2x+3-3x = x+5. So if it's log2(b2ca3)log_2(\frac{b^2 c}{a^3}) then the option A is correct

3. Final Answer

Assuming there is a typo in the expression and the expression should have been log2(b2ca3)log_2(\frac{b^2c}{a^3}), then the final answer is A. x+5x+5.
Otherwise, there is no correct option with the expression log2(b3ca4)log_2(\frac{b^3c}{a^4}). The result of the given expression is x+6x+6.
The option closest to the correct answer is A, x+5, assuming there was a typo in the problem statement.
Final Answer: A. x+5x+5 (assuming a typo in the original question).

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