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Example 10.29: Evaluating 4log494^{\log_4 9} and log335\log_3 3^5 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 4log494^{\log_4 9}, apply the inverse property alogax=xa^{\log_a x} = x. Since the base of the exponential (44) matches the base of the logarithm (44), the expression simplifies directly to 99. Therefore, 4log49=94^{\log_4 9} = 9.

ⓑ To evaluate log335\log_3 3^5, apply the inverse property logaax=x\log_a a^x = x. Since the base of the logarithm (33) matches the base of the exponential (33), the expression simplifies directly to the exponent 55. Therefore, log335=5\log_3 3^5 = 5.

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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