SOLUTION: if log base 2 (3) equals x-1, express log base 2 (12) in terms of x

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Question 597656: if log base 2 (3) equals x-1, express log base 2 (12) in terms of x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if log base 2 (3) equals x-1,
express log base 2 (12) in terms of x
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12 = 2^2*3
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log2(12) = log2(2^2*3)
= log2(2^2) + log2(3)
= 2 + x-1
= x+1
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Cheers,
Stan H.