Source: Extra Practice

If logyx=4\log_y x = 4 and log2y=3\log_2 y = 3, find the value of log4(xy2)\log_4\left(\frac{x}{y^2}\right).

Options

Option A is correct

33

Option B

66

Option C

44

Option D

22

Explanation

From the second given equation: log2y=3    y=23=8\log_2 y = 3 \implies y = 2^3 = 8.

Using the first equation: logyx=4    x=y4=(23)4=212\log_y x = 4 \implies x = y^4 = (2^3)^4 = 2^{12}.

Now, evaluate the argument xy2\frac{x}{y^2}: xy2=212(23)2=21226=26\frac{x}{y^2} = \frac{2^{12}}{(2^3)^2} = \frac{2^{12}}{2^6} = 2^6.

We need to find log4(xy2)\log_4\left(\frac{x}{y^2}\right): log4(26)=log22(26)=62log22=3\log_4 (2^6) = \log_{2^2} (2^6) = \frac{6}{2} \log_2 2 = 3.

Hence, the correct option is 33.