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Algebra Level 1

If log a 81 = 4 \large \log_a{81} = 4 then what is a ? \large{a ?}


The answer is 3.

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3 solutions

Matin Naseri
Jan 10, 2018

Prove from it.

log a B = C \log_a{B}=C

a c = B \large{a^c=B}

a 4 = 81 \large{a^4=81}

Get 4 t h \large4^{th} root of 81 \large{81} .

I do it by factoring into prime factor.

s t e p 1 \large step{1}

81 \large{81} can't divided by 2 \large{2} .

s t e p 2 \large step{2}

81 ÷ 3 = 27 \large{81÷3=27}

s t e p 3 \large step{3}

27 ÷ 3 = 9 \large{27÷3=9}

s t e p 4 \large step{4}

9 ÷ 3 = 3 \large{9÷3=3}

s t e p 4 \large step{4}

3 ÷ 3 = 1 \large{3÷3=1}

It's mean's that the 4 t h \large 4^{th} root of 81 \large{81} is 3 \large {3} .

So is correct 3 4 = 81 \large {3^4=81} .

Hence the Answer is 3 \color{#3D99F6}{3} .

N o t e = \large{Note=} We use the rooting in logarithm when a c = B \large{a^c=B} realy equal No that a c \large{a^c} B \leq{B} .

Munem Shahriar
Jan 11, 2018

log a 81 = 4 81 = a 4 \begin{aligned} \log_a 81 &= 4 \\ 81 & = a^4 \\ \end{aligned}

a = 3 \implies a = \boxed{3}

Juan Antonio
Jan 12, 2018

l o g a 81 = 4 log_a81=4

\Updownarrow

l n 81 l n a = 4 \frac{ln 81}{ln a}=4

l n 81 4 = l n a \frac{ln81}{4}=lna

a = e l n 81 4 = 3 a = e^{\frac{ln81}{4} } =3

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