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Question 744975: what is x in the equation log base of x=4
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what is x in the equation log base of x=4
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Log of what?
A logarithmic equation has 3 elements, base, argument and log.
eg, log%282%2C8%29+=+3
2 is the base, 8 is the argument and 3 is the log, or exponent.
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2%5E3+=+8
2 is the base, 8 is the argument and 3 is the log, or exponent.