Suppose That the Graph Of $y = \log _ { 2 } x$

question 139

Short Answer

Suppose that the graph of $y = \log _ { 2 } x$ is drawn on a coordinate grid where the unit of measurement is an inch. How many miles to the right of the origin do we have to move before the height of the curve reaches $2 \mathrm { ft }$ .

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