SOLUTION: log base 2 of 24 minus log base 2 of 3

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Question 435987: log base 2 of 24 minus log base 2 of 3
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lwsshak3:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log base 2 of 24 minus log base 2 of 3
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log2(24)-log2(3)
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= log2[24/3]
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= log2[8]
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= 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log base 2 of 24 minus log base 2 of 3
log2(24/3)=log2(8) (division rule for logs)
convert to exponential form
2^x=8=2^3 (base raised to log of number=number)
x=3
ans:
log base 2 of 24 minus log base 2 of 3=3