SOLUTION: I would like to know how you find the following: log 1/16 2

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: I would like to know how you find the following: log 1/16
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Answer by mathdoc316(9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The logarithm, base 2, of 1/16.
In other words: What exponent of 2 is 1/16?
Finding a logarithm is basically the opposite of finding a power.
In other words: Solve this equation for :
Here are some examples of exponents of 2:

That last one is the one you want ...
The answer is:

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