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(a)

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The expression is  \"\".

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Power property of logarithms: \"\".

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\"\"

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Property of natural logarithms: \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\".

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\"\"

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(b)

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The logarithmic expression is  \"\".

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Property of natural logarithms: \"\"..

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\"\"

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\"\".

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\"\"

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(a) \"\".

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(b) \"\".