SOLUTION: Compute log_(1/4) (32^(-18)).

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Question 1033369: Compute log_(1/4) (32^(-18)).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compute log(1/4) (32^(-18))=
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Use the change of base Law::
= log(32^(-18))/log(1/4)
Use the power Law::
= -18log(2^5)/log(2^-2)
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Let the base be 2 ::
= -18*5/(-2)
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= 9*5
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= 45
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cheers,
Stan H.
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