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OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Just a clarification question. I'm making sure.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[Log^{-1}a~~~~means~~~inverse~~~\log.\] just like \[Sin^{-1}b\]

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

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OpenStudy (dumbcow):

hmm i dont think so...the notation of "-1" as exponent signifies inverse only with trig functions and even then it is misleading x^-1 literally means reciprocal 1/x the inverse of log is the exponential function with same base

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

There is no inverse log. The inverse of a log is an exponential.

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

\[\Large \text{ if } \log_a b = x \text{ then } a^x = b\]

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Log with a -1 exponent would be assumed to be 1/log

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

so what would \[\log^{-1}a~~~~~~~~~~mean?\]

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

I'd assume it means what I just said it'd mean, the reciprocal.

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