First, let's simplify the expression step by step:
log3 2 = log3 2
log3 1/4 = log3 4^-1 = -1
Therefore, the expression becomes:
(log3 2 + 3(-1))/(log3 20 - log3 5)
Now, we simplify further:
(log3 2 - 3)/(log3 20 - log3 5)
Now, we use the properties of logarithms to combine the terms in the numerator and denominator:
log3 2 - 3 = log3 2/20 = log3 1/10
log3 20 - log3 5 = log3 20/5 = log3 4
Therefore, the expression simplifies to:
log3 1/10 / log3 4 = log4 1/10 = log4 10^-1 = -1
So, the final simplified expression is -1.
First, let's simplify the expression step by step:
log3 2 = log3 2
log3 1/4 = log3 4^-1 = -1
Therefore, the expression becomes:
(log3 2 + 3(-1))/(log3 20 - log3 5)
Now, we simplify further:
(log3 2 - 3)/(log3 20 - log3 5)
Now, we use the properties of logarithms to combine the terms in the numerator and denominator:
log3 2 - 3 = log3 2/20 = log3 1/10
log3 20 - log3 5 = log3 20/5 = log3 4
Therefore, the expression simplifies to:
log3 1/10 / log3 4 = log4 1/10 = log4 10^-1 = -1
So, the final simplified expression is -1.