How do you solve #log_4(v+8)=log_4(-4v-2)#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria Sep 26, 2016 #v=-2# Explanation: #log_4(v+8)=log_4(-4v-2)# #hArrlog_4(v+8)-log_4(-4v-2)=0# or #log_4((v+8)/(-4v-2))=0# Therefore #((v+8)/(-4v-2))=4^0=1# or #v+8=-4v-2# or #v+4v=-2-8# or #5v=-10# or #v=-2# Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is #log_10 10#? How do I work in #log_10# in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 1774 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License