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Find the value of 4^log₂ 5 — JEE Mathematics

LLucasBernard77 Asked 1mo ago 544 views 1 answer

Find the value of $4^{\log_2 5}$.

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NNabinThapa70 ✓ Accepted · 1mo ago ▲ 34

Rewrite the base 4 as $2^2$:

$$4^{\log_2 5} = (2^2)^{\log_2 5} = 2^{2\log_2 5}$$

Using the power rule of logarithms ($n\log b = \log b^n$):

$$2^{\log_2(5^2)} = 2^{\log_2 25}$$

Using the property $b^{\log_b a} = a$:

$$2^{\log_2 25} = 25$$

Answer: 25

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DM
What changes if the medium/conditions were different?
Divya Mehta · 1mo ago
C
Adding for context: NCERT covers the base concept in the same chapter.
CamilleDubois28 · 1mo ago
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