SOLUTION: log8 x=3

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Question 610799: log8 x=3
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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log8 x=3

x = 8^3

x = 512
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Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The definition of logarithms is that log(base y)x = a is equivalent to y^a = x.


In this problem 8^3 = x, so x = 512.


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