document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=476485>Question 476485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  12 a.  Express as a single logarithm: 3 log a + log 1 – log b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       b.  Solve:   x = log4 (1/16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log[a^3/b]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Solve: x = log4 (1/16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4^x = 1/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4^x = 4^-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
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