SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. Write the exponential form in logarithmic form. f(x)=3^x Thanks!

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Question 126943: Please help me solve this equation.
Write the exponential form in logarithmic form.
f(x)=3^x
Thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=3%5Ex Start with the given function


log%2810%2Cf%28x%29%29=log%2810%2C%283%5Ex%29%29 Take the log of both sides


log%2810%2Cf%28x%29%29=x%2Alog%2810%2C%283%29%29 Rewrite the right side using the identity log%28b%2C%28x%5Ey%29%29=y%2Alog%28b%2C%28x%29%29