SOLUTION: What does x equal in the logarithm equation log<sub>8</sub>(4) = x·log<sub>8</sub>(2) ?

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Question 641759: What does x equal in the logarithm equation
log8(4) = x·log8(2) ?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log8(4) = x·log8(2)

Write the 4 as 2˛

log8(2˛) = x·log8(2)

Now use this rule of lagarithms:  on the left

2·log8(2) = x·log8(2)

Divide both sides by log8(2)

 =  

 = 

 2 = x

Edwin
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