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: 147

Answer

a. 5 b. 5 c. $\log_{2}(8\cdot 4)=\log_{2}8+\log_{2}4$

Work Step by Step

$\log_{b}b^{x}=x$ ------------ a. Since $32=2^{5},$ $\log_{2}32=\log_{2}2^{5}=5$ b. $ 8=2^{3},\quad 4=2^{2},$ so $\log_{2}8+\log_{2}4=\log_{2}2^{3}+\log_{2}2^{2}=3+2=5$ c. Conclusion: $\log_{2}(8\cdot 4)=\log_{2}8+\log_{2}4$
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