Exponential log equation for negative y
CAT 2020 Slot 1 · QA · Hard · Logarithms
If is a negative number such that , then equals
- A.
\log_2 \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)
- B.
\log_2 \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)
- C.
-\log_2 \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)
- D.
-\log_2 \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)
Answer
A
Explanation
Taking logarithm base 2 on both sides:
Since :
Since is negative:
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