document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=634581>Question 634581</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for X:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log 16 (1/4) = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know b= 16 and y = 1/4 but can't seem to figure this problem out. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #399714 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=399714\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log 16 (1/4) = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "exponent = log = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "result = (1/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16^x = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2^4)^x = 2^-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(4x) = 2^-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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