SOLUTION: about this question.. log (7, 1/49) log with a base of 7 Evaluate the logarithm.. log(7, 1/49) or if this is better log7 1/49 (7 is the base) would it be

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Question 114092: about this question..
log (7, 1/49)
log with a base of 7

Evaluate the logarithm..
log(7, 1/49)
or if this is better
log7 1/49
(7 is the base)
would it
be 2 or -2??
because log (7, (1/7)^2
or log7 (1/7)^2
the 7's would cancel leaving 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log7 1/49
= log7 1 - log7 49
= 0 - 2
= -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.