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  1. September 27th 2009, 09:15 PM #1
    MATHDUDE2
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    Isolating or finding the inverse of an Exponential Function

    So I have the function x=2^y

    How do I rearrange for y in this case? What are the steps?

    Thank you!
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  2. September 27th 2009, 09:35 PM #2
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    x=2^y?

    base = b = 2

    exponent = y

    convert it to the logarithmic form
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    Consider the following.

    <br /> a^b= c \Rightarrow b = \log_ac<br />
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