SOLUTION: Could you please help me understand how to go about evaluating log4(1/16). I have had trouble in understanding logarithms, and I don't know how to type an equation like this in my

Question 328907: Could you please help me understand how to go about evaluating log4(1/16). I have had trouble in understanding logarithms, and I don't know how to type an equation like this in my calculator (TI-84) or go about solving it by hand. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you please help me understand how to go about evaluating log4(1/16). I have had trouble in understanding logarithms, and I don't know how to type an equation like this in my calculator (TI-84) or go about solving it by hand.
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Let x = log4(1/16)
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Notice:
base = 4
exponent = log = x
result = (1/16)
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Equation:
4^x = (1/16)
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4^x = 4^(-2)
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x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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