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How do I find the exponent of a number?
exp: 2=1.06^n
What would n be? How would I find the answer (step by step please).
 Oct 29, 2013
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2=1.06^n

log2 = log1.6^n

log2 = n*log1.6

log2/log1.6 = n

then you do it on your calculator and get n is approx = 1.474769847

If you have not studied logs yet this will not make any sense.
I had a quick look on the internet to see if I could find a site that will help.
There a lots of sites for people with a basic understanding but I didn't find an intro site.
Basically though, a log is an exponent (I'd call it a power but exponent seems to be the more international name.)
anyway, I hope this was of some interest to you.
 Oct 30, 2013

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