Question 1056923: what is the exponential form of log1/2 16 = -4 and log5 1/sqrt(5) = -1/2 please help me. thankyou so much. Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are probably having trouble reading
log expressions
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Say you have an expression that begins
with "log", then read it this way:
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This is a log (which is just an exponent ) . The
log is on the other side of the equals sign.
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What you have next is:
log( the base of the log and the final result )
The log needs a base. Say the base is
and the log is . Now I have: and this equals something.
Say it equal . Now I can put it all
together as:
And, as an exponent:
Remember the left side of the log
expression is TELLING you that the
right side is a log, or expononent.
------------------------------------------ is the base is the result is the log
so I have:
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Just remind yourself when you need to
what the 3 parts of the log expression mean
Hope this helps