SOLUTION: which of the following is the largest? A. {{{log(0.5,8^40)}}} B. {{{log(2,32^8)=x}}} C. {{{log(3,27^12)=x}}} D. {{{log(4,2^60)=x}}} thank you.

Question 1019573: which of the following is the largest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
thank you.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"What is the logarithm of a number to a given base?"

is the same question as
 
"To what power must the base be raised to get the number?"

That is:

 is equivalent to 


A. 

Set it equal to x:








B. 





C. 






D. 






Which is largest?

Edwin

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