How to calculate the ph of the buffer

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A lactic acid/lactate ion buffer solution contains 0.29 M hc3h5o3 and 0.80 M C3H5O3-, respectively. The Ka value of lactic acid is 1.4X10^-4. Calculate the pH of this buffer.

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