Converting between Exponents and Logs

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Change to logarithmic form: 3^h = w

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log_3 w = h

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Rewrite log_3 t = 5 in exponential form.

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3^5 = t

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Convert 3^x = 12 to the equivalent log form.

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log_3 12 = x

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Logarithms are the inverse of ___________.

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Exponential

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Rewrite in exponential form: log_9 x = 2

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9^2 = x

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What is the definition of a logarithm?

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A logarithm is the power to which a number must be raised to obtain another number.

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If log_b a = c, what is the equivalent exponential form?

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b^c = a

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What is the base in a logarithmic expression?

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The base is the number that is raised to a power in the logarithmic expression.

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Convert log_5 25 = 2 to exponential form.

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5^2 = 25

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What is the change of base formula for logarithms?

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log_b a = log_k a / log_k b for any base k.