Question #N776
If $\log_2 8 = x$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
Correct Answer is: B
The equation $\log_2 8 = x$ asks: 'To what power must we raise 2 to get 8?'. Since $2^3 = 8$, the value of $x$ is 3.