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1.8.4 Laws of logarithms

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In log⁡ax=b\log_a x=bloga​x=b, what does bbb represent?

A

ln⁡\lnln is conventionally used, although any valid logarithm base gives the same solution.

B

Isolate the exponential term before taking logarithms, because logarithms do not split across addition.

C

The statement log⁡ax=b\log_a x=bloga​x=b means exactly the same as ab=xa^{\boxed{b}}=xab​=x.

D

Exponent

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