WAEC Further Mathematics 2025 Question 3

Question 3

Indices and Logarithms

If logx 16 = 2, find the value of x

  1. A.4
  2. B.8
  3. C.12
  4. D.16
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Answer: A (4)

Explanation

log_x 16 = 2 means x² = 16; the base is positive, so x = 4.