SOLUTION: In a logarithm, why would you let it equal 1, for example, log(8)4=1 , rather than having it equal 1/2 ?
I just want to understand logarithms a little bit more. Thank you
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I just want to understand logarithms a little bit more. Thank you
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Question 562946: In a logarithm, why would you let it equal 1, for example, log(8)4=1 , rather than having it equal 1/2 ?
I just want to understand logarithms a little bit more. Thank you Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! is not equal to 1. You should ask yourself, "8 to what power equals 4?" It turns out that the logarithm is equal to 2/3.
