WAEC Mathematics 2015 Question 6

Question 6

Logarithms

Given that logx 64 = 3, evaluate x log28.

  1. A.6
  2. B.9
  3. C.12
  4. D.24
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (12)

Explanation

x³ = 64 so x = 4, and log28 = 3, so x log28 = 4 × 3 = 12.