document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=287545>Question 287545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to solve log(y) 16 = -4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y^-4 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Raise both sides to the -1/4 power to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[y^-4]^(-1/4) = 16^(-1/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/16)^(1/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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