Inverses

Logarithms

Examples

Example 1

Convert 63 = 216 to the equivalent logarithmic equation.

To convert, the base remains the same, but the 3 and the 216 switch sides.

log6 (216) = 3

Example 2

Convert log4(1024) = 5 to the equivalent exponential equation.

To convert, the base remains the same, but the 1024 and the 5 switch sides.

4 5 = 1024