How do you solve log_3 32 = x?
1 Answer
Nov 27, 2015
This is already 'solved' in that
but you can use the change of base formula to find:
x = log(32)/log(3) = ln(32)/ln(3) ~~ 3.15465
Explanation:
The change of base formula tells use that if
log_a b = (log_c b)/(log_c a)
This allows us to express
log_3 32 = log(32)/log(3) = ln(32)/ln(3) ~~ 3.15465