SOLUTION: 2log1/8+3log1/4+log1/2+log2+3log4+2log8

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Question 1159551: 2log1/8+3log1/4+log1/2+log2+3log4+2log8
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Answer by ikleyn(52873) About Me  (Show Source):
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ANSWER. 2log(1/8) + 3log(1/4) + log(1/2) + log(2) + 3log(4) + 2log(8) = 0.



Explanation.


    log(1/8) = -log(8)

    log(1/4) = -log(4)

    log(1/2) = -log(2)

Solved.

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On logarithms and their properties,  see these introductory lessons
    - WHAT IS the logarithm
    - Properties of the logarithm
    - Change of Base Formula for logarithms
    - Evaluate logarithms without using a calculator
    - Simplifying expressions with logarithms
    - Solving logarithmic equations
in this site.

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    - ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Logarithms".


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