SOLUTION: please solve given equation 3log(base8)x=-2 in other words 3log8x= -2..... just reiterating the 8 is a small number meaning it is a base. I know the answer is x = 1/4 but i h

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Question 663655: please solve given equation 3log(base8)x=-2 in other words 3log8x= -2..... just reiterating the 8 is a small number meaning it is a base. I know the answer is x = 1/4 but i have no idea how its done. please help i have been trying to solve this for over an hour
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
EXAMPLE YOU CAN STUDY:
TO CALCULATE THE LOG 3,(BASE 8)DIVIDE THE RESULT BY
THE LOG BASE8
TO CALCULATE BASE3,LOG 9 YOU GET 0.954,DIVIDE THAT BY LOG3
(ABOUT 0.477)TO GET 2.0
SINCE 9 IS 3 SQUARED THE LOG BASE 3 OF 9 IS 2