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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve log x = 3

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

1000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how does that work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

log=10!

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

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OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

common base

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

When you see \[\log_{a} b=c\] Ask yourself "To what power do I need to raise a to get b. The answer is c" Remember, a logarithm is simply an exponent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it would just be 3? @NoelGreco

OpenStudy (noelgreco):

No. Move the words around an you have, "I raise 10 to the third power, what does it equal?"

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