log6(1/216)
simplfy using the the properties of logarithmic functions
the log6 the 6 is at the bottom of the g in log I just did not know how to do that on here.
2007-11-20 03:32:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
on a calculator you can enter log(1/216)/ log(6) because a log is always, unless marked to have a base 10. by dividing log(6) shows that the base is 6. when done so your answer would be -3. and when put in, it does check out. 6^-3=1/216
2007-11-20 03:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Draper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some general properties of logarithms are
log (ab) = log a + log b
log (a/b) = log a - log b
so log (1 / 216) = log 1 - log 216
log6 is log to the base 6. To take a logarithm to any base, use the natural log of the argument divided by the natural log of the desired base.
log(6) (X) = ln (X) / ln (6)
2007-11-20 03:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by jgoulden 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can get is -2.3345
log(6) (1/216)
log (6) 1 - log (6) 216
log (1) = 0 and log (216) = 2.3345
So 0 - 2.3345 = - 2.3345
2007-11-20 03:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by guineveres_white_wave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋