SOLUTION: how do you solve... log(1/3) 27

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Question 211321: how do you solve...
log(1/3) 27
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you solve...
log(1/3) 27
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(1/3)^log = 27
3^3 = 27
(1/3)^-3 = 27
log%28%281%2F3%29%2C27%29+=+-3
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Or,
log(27)/log(1/3) = -3