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here's the question I need a hand with:

simplify: 10 to the power of the log of 3 to base 10

thanks in advance, all help is much appreciated.


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hello

here's the question I need a hand with:

simplify: 10 to the power of the log of 3 to base 10

thanks in advance, all help is much appreciated.


Just recall that a^{\log_a\left(b\right)}=b

So what do you think 10^{\log_{10}3} equals?

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here's the question I need a hand with:

simplify: 10 to the power of the log of 3 to base 10

thanks in advance, all help is much appreciated.


10^{\log_{10}(3)}=3
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