SOLUTION: A logarithm is an exponent. Explain, in your own words, why this is so. Justify your explanation with an example. Thank you!

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Question 464260: A logarithm is an exponent. Explain, in your own words, why this is so. Justify your explanation with an example.
Thank you!

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Logarithms aren't really the same as exponents. They are just exponents represented in a different form. This is because

(by definition)

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