SOLUTION: Choose the expression or equation that is equivalent to the one given. log[4] 4^x Very confused, can someone please help me? Thank you in advance.

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Question 338752: Choose the expression or equation that is equivalent to the one given.
log[4] 4^x
Very confused, can someone please help me? Thank you in advance.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Choose the expression or equation that is equivalent to the one given.
log[4] 4^x
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You have to understand that log(base4)4^x
means "the exponent of 4 that gives you 4^x".
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So, log4(4^x) = x
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Similarly loga[a^3] = 3
or
logw[w^b] = b
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Cheers,
Stan H.