document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328907>Question 328907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you please help me understand how to go about evaluating log4(1/16). I have had trouble in understanding logarithms, and I don't know how to type an equation like this in my calculator (TI-84) or go about solving it by hand. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = log4(1/16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "exponent = log = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "result = (1/16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4^x = (1/16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^x = 4^(-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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