College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set 4.2 - Page 468: 139

Answer

False. To make it true, change the RHS to $\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$8$ and 4 are powers of 2. $8=2^{3},\qquad 4=2^{2}.$ Applying the basic property $\log_{b}b^{x}=x$, $\log_{2}2^{3}=3$ $\log_{2}2^{2}=2$ So the equation should read $\displaystyle \frac{\log_{2}8}{\log_{2}4}=\frac{3}{2}$
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