Precalculus Examples

$\log_{8} (4) + \log_{8} (2)$

Step 1

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

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

Step 2

Logarithm base $8$ of $2$ is $\frac{1}{3}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 + 1}{3}$

Step 4

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3}{3}$

Step 5

Divide $3$ by $3$ .

$1$