SOLUTION: find the function of the form y= log a(x) whose graph is given (7,1)

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Question 1198678: find the function of the form y= log a(x) whose graph is given (7,1)
Answer by ikleyn(52805) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given is a function  y = log%28a%2C%28x%29%29  with the unknown value  " a "  as a base of logarithm.


They want you find the value of  " a "  from equation


    1 = log%28a%2C%287%29%29      (indeed,  y=1  when  x=7).


Obviously, a = 7.


ANSWER.  a = 7.

Solved.