Understand the problem: Understand the problem. We need to find the exponent to which 16 must be raised to get 64.
Express as power of 16: Express 64 as a power of 16. Since 64 is 16 squared (162), we can write 64 as 162.
Apply logarithm definition: Apply the definition of a logarithm. The logarithm logbase(b)(a) is the exponent x such that bx=a. Here, we have 16x=64, and from Step 2, we know that 64 is 162. Therefore, x=2.
Conclude the solution: Conclude the solution. Since 162=64, log1664=2.