SOLUTION: log a 4=1/3 how in the world do I do this?

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Question 242215: log a 4=1/3
how in the world do I do this?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What exactly are you trying to do here?
I guess you want to rewrite this in exponential form.
a = base
4 is isolated on the right side of the equation
1/3 = the exponent
a^(1/4) = 4