Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Review Exercises: Chapter 12 - Page 843: 21

Answer

-2.

Work Step by Step

${{\log }_{3}}\frac{1}{9}$ Apply the negative exponent rule: $\begin{align} & {{\log }_{3}}\frac{1}{9}={{\log }_{3}}{{9}^{-1}} \\ & ={{\log }_{3}}{{3}^{-2}} \\ & =-2{{\log }_{3}}3 \end{align}$ This gives: $\begin{align} & {{\log }_{3}}\frac{1}{9}=-2\left( 1 \right) \\ & =-2 \end{align}$
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