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simplify log_{1/4}(8)

Solution

simplify

lo g_{\frac{1}{4}} (8)

Solution

- \frac{3}{2}

+1

Decimal

- 1.5

Solution steps

lo g_{\frac{1}{4}} (8)

Apply log rule:

lo g_{\frac{1}{a}} (x) = - lo g_{a} (x)

= - lo g_{4} (8)

Rewrite

4

as

2^{2}

= - lo g_{2^{2}} (8)

Apply log rule:

lo g_{a^{b}} (x) = \frac{1}{b} lo g_{a} (x)

lo g_{2^{2}} (8) = \frac{1}{2} lo g_{2} (8)

= - \frac{1}{2} lo g_{2} (8)

Rewrite

8

in power-base form:

8 = 2^{3}

= - \frac{1}{2} lo g_{2} (2^{3})

Apply log rule:

lo g_{a} (x^{b}) = b \cdot lo g_{a} (x)

lo g_{2} (2^{3}) = 3 lo g_{2} (2)

= - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 lo g_{2} (2)

Apply log rule:

lo g_{a} (a) = 1

lo g_{2} (2) = 1

= - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \cdot 1

- \frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \cdot 1 = - \frac{3}{2}

= - \frac{3}{2}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is log_{1/4}(8) ?
The solution to log_{1/4}(8) is -3/2