In Problems 1-3, use a calculator to determine whether expression (a) is equivalent to expression (b). If

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In Problems 1-3, use a calculator to determine whether expression (a) is equivalent to expression (b). If they are equivalent, state what properties are being illustrated. If they are not equivalent, rewrite expression (a) so that they are equivalent.
1. (a) ln √4 · 6
(b) 1 / 2 (ln 4 + ln 6)
2. (a) log √56 / 23
(b) 1 / 2 log 56 - log 23
3. log 3√8 / 5
(b) 1 / 3 log 8 - log 5