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If loga81=4, find value of a?​

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{a=4}

Explanation:


\log_xy=z\iff x^z=y\\\\\text{for}\ x\\eq1\ \wedge\ x>0\ \wedge\ y>0\\==================\\\\\log_a81=4\iff a^4=81\\\\a^4=\underbrace{3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3}_(=81)\\\\a^4=3^4\Rightarrow a=3

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