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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate log9 27?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27=3^3 9=3^2 so it's 3/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(9^x=27\) is a start

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then since \(9=3^2\) and \(27=3^3\) you get \[3^{2x}=3^3\iff 2x=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

key step is to know that \[\log_b(y)=x\iff b^x=y\]

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