SOLUTION: Is the expression log1 512 an expression that can be evaluated?

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Question 61860: Is the expression log1 512 an expression that can be evaluated?
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is the expression log1 512 an expression that can be evaluated?
No. There is no power you can raise 1 to to get 512.
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Another thing you can do to prove this to yourself is to try to solve it using change of bases.
log1 512=(ln(512))/(ln(1))=ln(512)/0=undefined
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You can try putting ln(512)/ln(1) into your calculator, the ti-83 says, "ERR:DIVIDE BY 0".
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Happy Calculating!!!!