SOLUTION: what is log with a base of y times 16 = -4. im supposed to solve it

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Question 443526: what is log with a base of y times 16 = -4. im supposed to solve it
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean log%28y%2C16%29+=+-4 ?
--> y%5E-4+=+16
y%5E4+=+1%2F16
y+=+sqrt%28sqrt%281%2F16%29%29
y = 1/2