Approximate the Logarithm to Four Decimal Places Using the Change $\log _ { 1 / 5 } 2$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Approximate the logarithm to four decimal places using the change of base formula.
- $\log _ { 1 / 5 } 2$

• A) \(- 2.3219\)
• B) \(- 0.3979\)
• C) \(1.0000\)
• D) \(- 0.4307\)

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