Converting Logarithms to Exponential Form

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What is the definition of a logarithm?

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A logarithm is the exponent to which a base must be raised to produce a given number. For example, in the equation log_b(a) = c, b^c = a.

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Convert the logarithmic equation log_b(50) = a to exponential form.

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b^a = 50.

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What is the relationship between logarithms and exponents?

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Logarithms are the inverse operations of exponentiation. If b^c = a, then log_b(a) = c.

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Convert the equation 15^r = 26 to logarithmic form.

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log_15(26) = r.

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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. In log_b(a), b is the base.

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Convert the equation x^5 = 6 to logarithmic form.

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log_x(6) = 5.

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What does log_2(32) = 5 mean in exponential form?

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2^5 = 32.

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What is the definition of the base of a logarithm?

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The base of a logarithm is the number that is raised to a power to obtain a certain value.

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Convert log_y(156) = x to exponential form.

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y^x = 156.

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What is the purpose of converting between logarithmic and exponential forms?

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Converting between forms helps to solve equations and understand the relationship between quantities.

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