How Do You Solve a Logarithmic Equation by Exponentiating?

How Do You Solve a Logarithmic Equation by Exponentiating?

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Equations involving logarithms don't have to be scary. Just get rid of the logarithm by exponentiating and solve like any other equation! This tutorial shows you all the steps.

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