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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write log3 6 as a logarithm of base 2.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Hey Millie :) We have a handy `Change of Base` formula for this type of situation.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[\large\rm \log_c(a)=\frac{\log_b(a)}{\log_b(c)}\]Where b is any new base value that we want.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be log base 2 of 3 over log base 2 of 6

zepdrix (zepdrix):

If you ever forget which number is supposed to go on top, I like to do this to remind myself, just draw a line here,|dw:1450911492359:dw|The line is telling me that the 6 is supposed to be on top, ya?

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