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Simplify the logarithmic expression: Loge e2 + Log3 243 - Log625 25.

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132\frac{13}{2}

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Here's the solution for the logarithmic expression:

The expression is Logee2+Log3243−Log62525\text{Log}_e e^2 + \text{Log}_3 243 - \text{Log}_{625} 25.

  1. Evaluate the first term, Logee2\text{Log}_e e^2.

    The natural logarithm Loge\text{Log}_e is denoted as ln⁡\ln.
    Using the property ln⁡(ex)=x\ln(e^x) = x:

    Logee2=ln⁡e2=2\text{Log}_e e^2 = \ln e^2 = 2
  2. Evaluate the second term, Log3243\text{Log}_3 243.

    We need to express 243 as a power of 3.

    35=2433^5 = 243

    So, using the property Logbbx=x\text{Log}_b b^x = x:

    Log3243=Log335=5\text{Log}_3 243 = \text{Log}_3 3^5 = 5
  3. Evaluate the third term, Log62525\text{Log}_{625} 25.

    We need to express both 625 and 25 as powers of the same base.

    25=5225 = 5^2 625=252=(52)2=54625 = 25^2 = (5^2)^2 = 5^4

    So the term becomes Log5452\text{Log}_{5^4} 5^2.
    Using the property LogbkAm=mkLogbA\text{Log}_{b^k} A^m = \frac{m}{k} \text{Log}_b A:

    Log5452=24Log55\text{Log}_{5^4} 5^2 = \frac{2}{4} \text{Log}_5 5

    Since Log55=1\text{Log}_5 5 = 1:

    24⋅1=12\frac{2}{4} \cdot 1 = \frac{1}{2}
  4. Combine the evaluated terms.

    2+5−122 + 5 - \frac{1}{2} 7−127 - \frac{1}{2}

    To subtract, find a common denominator:

    142−12=132\frac{14}{2} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{13}{2}

    The simplified value of the expression is:

    132\frac{13}{2}
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