document.write( "Question 1186219: Find the value of log 16 to base 1/2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #817098 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)\"\" \"About 
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\"log%28%281%2F2%29%2C16%29\" = y
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2F2%29%5Ey\" = 16
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\n" ); document.write( "y*ln(1/2) = ln(16)
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\n" ); document.write( "y = \"ln%2816%29%2Fln%281%2F2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "y = -4 is the value
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\n" ); document.write( "Check on calc: enter \".5%5E-4\" = 16
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