1. evaluate log(base2)[(1/32) X 4^-9]

2. simplify: log x^2 y - (1/2)logx + 3 log y

2. 2 log x + log y - (1/2) log x + 3 log y

= (3/2) log x + 4 log y
= log [x^(3/2)* y^4]