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: 148

Answer

a. $4$ b. $4$ c. $\displaystyle \log_{2}(\frac{32}{2})=\log_{2}32-\log_{2}2$

Work Step by Step

$\log_{b}b^{x}=x$ ------------ a. Since $16=2^{4},$ $\log_{2}16=\log_{2}2^{4}=4$ b. $ 32=2^{5},\quad 2=2^{1},$ so $\log_{2}32-\log_{2}2=\log_{2}2^{5}-\log_{2}2^{1}=5-1=4$ c. Conclusion: $\displaystyle \log_{2}(\frac{32}{2})=\log_{2}32-\log_{2}2$
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