Given the exponential equation 2x = 8, what is the logarithmic form of the equation in base 10?
Solution:
It is given that,
Exponential equation 2x = 8.
We have to find the logarithmic form of the equation in base 10.
By the change base rule (inverse of exponential function)
ab = c is equal to loga(c) = b
So, 2x = 8 in to logarithm from log2(8) = x
Then into the base 10 logarithmic form.
By the change of base formula
logb(a) = log10(a)/log10(b)
Then, log2(8) = log10(8)/log10(2)
Therefore, the logarithmic form of the equation in base 10 is log10(8)/log10(2)
Given the exponential equation 2x = 8, what is the logarithmic form of the equation in base 10?
Summary:
Given the exponential equation 2x = 8, the logarithmic form of the equation in base 10 is log10(8)/log10(2).
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