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devonte used the change of base formula to approximate \\(\\log_{8} 25\…

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devonte used the change of base formula to approximate \\(\log_{8} 25\\). which expression did devonte use?

\\(\log \frac{8}{25}\\)

\\(\frac{\log 8}{\log 25}\\)

\\(\log \frac{25}{8}\\)

\\(\frac{\log 25}{\log 8}\\)

Explanation:

State the change of base formula

$$ \log_{b} a = \frac{\log_{c} a}{\log_{c} b} $$

Substitute the given values

$$ LATEXBLOCK0 $$

Answer:

  • (A) \(\log \frac{8}{25}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{\log 8}{\log 25}\)
  • (C) \(\log \frac{25}{8}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{\log 25}{\log 8}\) (Correct answer)