Q. Evaluate.log3243Write your answer in simplest form.
Recognize Problem: Recognize that we need to find the power to which 3 must be raised to get 243. We know that 3 raised to some integer power will give us 243. We can write this as 3x=243.
Find Value of x: Determine the value of x that makes the equation true.We can find this by recognizing that 243 is a power of 3. Specifically, 35=243.So, x=5.
Conclude Logarithm Value: Conclude that the value of the logarithm is the exponent x.Since 35=243, extlog3243 is equal to 5.