Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 370: 29

Answer

$\log _{4} 19 \approx2.124 $

Work Step by Step

Recall the change-of-base formula for logarithms: $$\log _{b}{a}=\dfrac{\log _{m} a}{\log _{m} b}$$ Most scientific calculators only has natural logarithms and log base $10$. Using the formula above and logarithm base $10$ gives $$\log _{4}{19}=\dfrac{\log _{10} 19}{\log _{10} 4}$$ Using calculator yields $$\log_4{19}\approx2.124 $$
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