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Example 10.29: Evaluating and Using Inverse Properties
The inverse properties of logarithms allow for the direct evaluation of expressions where the exponential and logarithmic operations share the same base.
ⓐ To evaluate , apply the inverse property . Since the base of the exponential () matches the base of the logarithm (), the expression simplifies directly to . Therefore, .
ⓑ To evaluate , apply the inverse property . Since the base of the logarithm () matches the base of the exponential (), the expression simplifies directly to the exponent . Therefore, .
These results illustrate that raising a base to a logarithmic power with the same base, or taking the logarithm of a base raised to a power, each 'undo' the other operation.
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