SOLUTION: Given logb3 = 0.792 and logb5 = 1.161. If possible, use the properties of logarithms to calculate values for each of the following. log[b] 1/3

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Question 314728: Given logb3 = 0.792 and logb5 = 1.161. If possible, use the properties of logarithms to calculate values for each of the following.
log[b] 1/3
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since , we can say that

But we also know that



Therefore:




John

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given logb3 = 0.792 and logb5 = 1.161. If possible, use the properties of logarithms to calculate values for each of the following.
log[b] 1/3
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= logb(1) - logb(3)
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= 0 - 0.792
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= -0.792
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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