Find logarithm base and exponent: We need to find the value of log279. This means we are looking for the exponent that 27 must be raised to in order to get 9.
Recognize powers of 3: Recognize that 27 is a power of 3, specifically 27=33, and 9 is also a power of 3, specifically 9=32.
Rewrite logarithm in base 3: Rewrite the logarithm in terms of the base 3: log33(32).
Apply logarithm property: Use the property of logarithms that says logac(bd)=cd⋅loga(b). In this case, log33(32)=32⋅log3(3).
Evaluate logarithm: Since log3(3) is equal to 1 (because 3 raised to the power of 1 is 3), we have 32×1=32.
Final result: Therefore, log279=32.
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