SOLUTION: Find exact value of each expression. Log (Base 1/2) 16 & Log (Base sq root of 3) 9

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Question 303096: Find exact value of each expression. Log (Base 1/2) 16 & Log (Base sq root of 3) 9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find exact value of each expression. Log (Base 1/2) 16
& Log (Base sq root of 3) 9
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log(base 1/2)16 = x
(1/2)^x = 16
2^(-x) = 2^4
-x = 4
x = -4
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log(base sqrt(3))9 = x
(sqrt(3))^x = 9
3^(x/2) = 3^2
x/2 = 2
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.