SOLUTION: Please help me understand how to do this... Rewrite as a logarithmic equation. 2^(-4)=1/16?

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Question 209511: Please help me understand how to do this...
Rewrite as a logarithmic equation.
2^(-4)=1/16?

Answer by Alan3354(21583) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rewrite as a logarithmic equation.
2^(-4)=1/16?
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2 is being raised to a power, so 2 is the base.
To get 1/16, you raise the base to the exponent.
log%282%2C%281%2F16%29%29+=+-4