SOLUTION: evaluate log base 2 of 4 - log base 2 of 16

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Question 840358: evaluate log base 2 of 4 - log base 2 of 16
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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log2(4) - log2(16)
= log2(4/16)
= log2(1/4)
= -2 since 2%5E%28-2%29 = 1%2F%282%5E%282%29%29=1%2F4