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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a Grandma in a jam! I am trying to help my grandson figure out a couple of Algebra questions and I need help!! Can someone please show me the logorithimic form of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)^-4 = 81????? Help, Please. 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 #76823 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76823\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/3)^-4 = 81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the log equivalent of exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log((1/3)^-4) = log(81); <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4*log(1/3) = log(81); this may be what they are looking for, but continuing<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the log of 1/3 and 81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 * -.477 = 1.908<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+1.908 = 1.908; confirms the equation as tru </SPAN>\n" );
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