Question

Evaluate log base8 12.

Answer 1

Try this one!

Answer 2

yes, do please try... we will guide you from there

Answer 3

ok what do i do first

Answer 4

change of base as was mentioned by saifoo and others in your last post

Answer 5

the base of what?

Answer 6

looks like you want to simplify though???
what is the question here?

Answer 7

im so confused

Answer 8

lemme give u a simple method
log base 2 (16) = x
can be written as 2^x =16
try to figure out the pattern here from previous problems

Answer 9

if you want to use a calculator you probably need to change the base of the logarithm
if you are trying to simplify you can apply the basic log property\[\log(ab)=\log a+\log b\] @niravshah08 has shown a good way to look at the problem

Answer 10

...lost, just.... lost

Answer 11

Change of base is something as
\[\Large \log_a b \to \frac{ \log b}{\log a}\]

Answer 12

mabey this would be a good time to mention that i dont know how to use my calculator

Answer 13

u dont need calculator for these problems

Answer 14

which calc do u have? @nyan21

Answer 15

@saifoo.khan just gave you a hint on how to use a calculator on these kinds of problems

Answer 16

you need to understand what a logarithm is... but you just told me two posts ago that you are dyslexic and "can't do math"

so I recommend you go to your doctor and get a note excusing you from math class
I've seen it done before, it's possible

if you think you can learn it though I'll be happy to teach you the idea of a logarithm

Answer 17

log base8 12
can be evaluated as
8^x = 12
do u see any connection ?

Answer 18

\(\log_8 12\) is like asking..what number will you raise 8 to to get 12

Answer 19

^exactly the explanation I use to describe what a logarithm means
focus on what @lgbasallote has said above

Answer 20

i give up

Answer 21

\[\log_24\]is like asking
"what power do you raise 2 to in order to get 4?"
what is the answer to that question?

Answer 22

i think my brain just exploded

Answer 23

im trying to understand this but its like your speaking japanese

Answer 24

well when your brain reconstructs itself let us know, and we will help you understand the idea of the logarithm
\[\log_24\]is asking
"2 raised to what power equals 4?"
please try to meditate on this question; that will help you understand the concept of the logarithm.

Answer 25

2?

Answer 26

yes :)
now what is\[\log_2(8)\]?

Answer 27

3?

Answer 28

u gpt it :)

Answer 29

very good!
so do you think you are beginning to understand the idea of the logarithm?

Answer 30

no still dont get it but 3 isnt in my mutiple coice answers i have 0.84

0.67

1.50

1.19

Answer 31

then you are supposed to use a calculator...
what kind do you have

Answer 32

literally it just died and idk it doesnt say

Answer 33

well then use wolfram alpha for this kind of thing
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
post your question as log_8(12) or something and it will give you the answer

Answer 34

of course you would be much better off using the change of base formula and the calculator in your computer

Answer 35

thankx

Answer 36

welcome
if you want to use that site as a crutch you \(will\) fail your exams though.
just to let you know...

Answer 37

well im doing this onlin eclass so i dont really need to know this stuff i just use the internet for answers