SOLUTION: Find the value of the expression: {{{ log (1/2) }}} 8

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Question 533693: Find the value of the expression:
+log+%281%2F2%29+ 8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log (1/2)8
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Let x = log(1/2)8
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Then (1/2)^x = 8
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2^-x = 2^3
-x = 3
x = -3
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log(1/2)8 = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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