Source: Extra Practice

Evaluate the value of: 3log455log433^{\log_4 5} - 5^{\log_4 3}.

Options

Option A is correct

00

Option B

11

Option C

22

Option D

3log453^{\log_4 5}

Explanation

We use the fundamental swap property of logarithms: alogbc=clogbaa^{\log_b c} = c^{\log_b a}.

Let's apply this identity to the first term, 3log453^{\log_4 5}: By swapping the base of the exponent (33) and the argument of the logarithm (55), we get: 3log45=5log433^{\log_4 5} = 5^{\log_4 3}.

Thus, the expression 3log455log433^{\log_4 5} - 5^{\log_4 3} simplifies to: 5log435log43=05^{\log_4 3} - 5^{\log_4 3} = 0.