WAEC Further Mathematics 2013 Question 4

Question 4

Indices and Logarithms

Express log ¼ + log ½ in terms of log 2.

  1. A.3 log 2
  2. B.4 log 2
  3. C.−3 log 2
  4. D.−4 log 2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (−3 log 2)

Explanation

log ¼ + log ½ = log ⅛ = log 2⁻³ = −3 log 2.