WAEC Mathematics 2008 Question 32

Question 32

Logarithms

Simplify: log√8/(log 4 − log 2)

  1. A.2/3
  2. B.½ log 2
  3. C.3/2
  4. D.log 2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (3/2)

Explanation

log√8 = log 23/2 = (3/2) log 2 and log 4 − log 2 = log 2, so the value is 3/2.