Precalculus Examples

$\log_{8} (4) + \log_{8} (16)$

Step 1

Logarithm base $8$ of $4$ is $\frac{2}{3}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} + \log_{8} (16)$

Step 2

Logarithm base $8$ of $16$ is $\frac{4}{3}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 + 4}{3}$

Step 4

Add $2$ and $4$ .

$\frac{6}{3}$

Step 5

Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$2$