Mathematics

The logarithmic function and exponential function are inverses of each other—so the definition of $\log_b(a) = c$ really just means $b^c = a$. To find $x$, convert the logarithmic equation into its exponential form, then solve for $x$ using algebra. This flips the problem from "what power?" into "what number?" which is usually much more straightforward.

The logarithmic function and exponential function are inverses of each other—so the definition of $\log_b(a) = c$ really just means $b^c = a$. To find $x$, convert the logarithmic equation into its exponential form, then solve for $x$ using algebra. This flips the problem from "what power?" into "what number?" which is usually much more straightforward.