How do you simplify $log_2 8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-23T15:09:29

First use the change of base rule $log_na = loga/logn$

$= log8/log2$

$= log(2^3)/log2$

By the rule $logn^a = alogn$

$=(3log2)/log2$

$= 3$

Hopefully this helps.

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