Change of Base Formula

- Indra B. Kshattry PhD

Base change Property:

Statement:
If 𝑎 ≠ 1, 𝑏 ≠ 1, and 𝑀 > 0, then: \[ \log_a(M) = \frac {\log_b(M)}{\log_b(a)} \] Proof:
     Let, \[ x = \log_a(M) \Rightarrow a^x = M \]      taking log base b on both sides: \[ \log_b(M) = \log_b(a^x) \Rightarrow x \cdot \log_b(a) = \log_b(M) \]     that is, \[x = \frac{\log_b(M)}{\log_b(a)}\]     therefore, \[\log_a(M) = \frac{\log_b(M)}{\log_b(a)}\]


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