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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write 2^5=32 in logarithmic form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone please explain, I forget how to do this.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

\[x^{a} = b \rightarrow \log_{x} b = a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plus i t is better to use what @iPwnBunnies said.. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[\log_{2}32=2 \] then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\log_{2}32=5 \]

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Hell yeah. B)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks :D

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

The logarithm operator is used to find exponents. So, you can rewrite stuff with exponents like that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you could use log to solve \[\log_{2}x=5 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

K, got it.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Well, it's used to solve what's on the right of the equal sign, which is supposed to be the exponent. \[2^{x} = 32\] Solve for x. \[\log_{2} 32 = x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I see

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