SOLUTION: How do you solve the problem Log a (64) = 6. Can you please explain the steps to it also? Thanks

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Question 254974: How do you solve the problem Log a (64) = 6. Can you please explain the steps to it also?
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by drk, palanisamy:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we are given:
log_a%2864%29+=+6
Rewrite the log as an exponent:
a%5E6+=+64
A = 2.

Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
loga (64) = 6
Taking antilog
64 = a^6
2^6 = a^6
2 = a
a = 2