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    This document is chapter 6 from a textbook on logarithms. It introduces basic definitions of logarithms, explaining that a logarithm represents the power to which a base number must be raised to equal another number. It defines logarithms through the equation a = logb n, where b is the base and n is the number, representing how many times the base must be multiplied to reach the number a. It also notes the relationship between logarithms and exponents, where logx y = a is equivalent to xa = y.

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    This document is chapter 6 from a textbook on logarithms. It introduces basic definitions of logarithms, explaining that a logarithm represents the power to which a base number must be raised to equal another number. It defines logarithms through the equation a = logb n, where b is the base and n is the number, representing how many times the base must be multiplied to reach the number a. It also notes the relationship between logarithms and exponents, where logx y = a is equivalent to xa = y.

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    Chapter 6

    Logarithms

    Note: This topic is mainly relevant for AMC 12.

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    6.1 Basic Definitions

    Definition 6.1.1 (Logarithm). A logarithm is the power to which a number must be raised
    in order to get some other number.

    Logarithms are expressed as


    a = logb n
    where b is the base and n is the number.

    Basically, we are trying to calculate how many times we need to multiply the base to
    get the number a, or what power do we need to raise the base to get the number a.

    Theorem 6.1.2 (Converting to Logarithm and Exponents)

    logx y = a =⇒ xa = y
    .

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