How do you evaluate #log_6 6#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-18T18:57:30

#log_6 6 = 1#

A log written in this form is asking the question..

"What index/power of 6 will make 6?"
OR

"To what power must I raise 6 to get 6?"

#6^? = 6#

The answer is clearly 1!

#log_6 6 = 1#

This is one of the laws of logs... #log_x x = 1#