SOLUTION: I am just stuck in figuring out 2 problems and I've been trying to look online at logarithms but no luck. Problem 1: fill in the blank: 3^? =1 Problem 2: fill in the blank: 3^?

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Question 767128: I am just stuck in figuring out 2 problems and I've been trying to look online at logarithms but no luck.
Problem 1: fill in the blank: 3^? =1
Problem 2: fill in the blank: 3^? =1/3

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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
start with definition of logarithm
x = b^y then
y = log base b of x
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1) 1 = 3^y
y = log base 3 of 1 = 0
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2) 1/3 = 3^y
y = log base 3 of 1/3 = -1
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