SOLUTION: log (1/2) 16 = q

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Question 195442: log (1/2) 16 = q

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the log rule to change base --> http://www.mathwords.com/c/change_of_base_formula.htm
log(1/2) 16= log(16)/log(1/2)
Now just use your calculator to evaluate both log and then their quotient
log(16)/log(1/2)=
1.204/(-0.301) = -4