Question

Express as a single logarithm. Simplify, if possible.
log(small)8(big)4 + log(small)8(big)16

Answer 1

what do you mean by small and big? which of one is base?

Answer 2

8 is under log on both parts

Answer 3

\[\log_{8}4 + \log_{8}16 = \log_{8}(4 * 16) = \log_{8}64\]

Answer 4

=8?

Answer 5

nope. the answer is 2