Q. Express the given expression as an integer or as a fraction in simplest form.log4(4−35)Answer:
Understand Logarithm Properties: Understand the properties of logarithms. The logarithm of a power of the base simplifies to the exponent times the logarithm of the base to the base itself. In this case, we have log4(4x). The property we use is logb(bx)=x, where b is the base of the logarithm and x is the exponent.
Apply Logarithm Power Rule: Apply the logarithm power rule.Using the property from Step 1, we can simplify log4(4−35) to just the exponent, which is −35, because the base of the logarithm and the base of the power are the same (both are 4).log4(4−35)=−35
Express Result as Fraction: Express the result as an integer or a fraction.The result from Step 2 is already in the form of a fraction, which is the simplest form for this expression. There is no need to convert it to an integer because −35 cannot be expressed as an integer.
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