document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206047>Question 206047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the following logarithm: log4(-16)= </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot take the log of a negative number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are asked to find the exponent of 4 that gives you -16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But all the powers of 4 give a positive result, never a negative result.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: no solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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