silemus.

20Evaluating log expressions

Evaluate log_2 32 + log_3 (1/9).

The expression equals 3. Since log₂32 = 5 (because 2⁵ = 32) and log₃(1/9) = −2 (because 3⁻² = 1/9), adding them gives 5 + (−2) = 3.

How good is this answer?