Inverses: Examples

Inverses

Example 1

Convert 6³ = 216 to the equivalent logarithmic equation.

To convert, the base remains the same, but the 3 and the 216 switch sides.

log₆ (216) = 3

Example 2

Convert log₄(1024) = 5 to the equivalent exponential equation.

To convert, the base remains the same, but the 1024 and the 5 switch sides.

4 ⁵ = 1024