Question

What is the value of this expression?

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

2

Explanation:

I find it convenient to remember that a logarithm is an exponent.

`\log_a(a^b)=b`

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log₂(8) +log₃(1/3) = log₂(2³) +log₃(3⁻¹)

= 3 -1 = 2

The value of the expression is 2.

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