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### **Class Notes on Logarithms**

A logarithm is the inverse operation of exponentiation, meaning it answers the question: "To what
power must a base be raised to produce a given number?" For example, \( \log_b(x) = y \) means that \
( b^y = x \), where \( b \) is the base, \( x \) is the result, and \( y \) is the exponent. Common bases
include 10 (common logarithms) and \( e \) (natural logarithms, denoted as \( \ln \)). Logarithmic
properties, such as \( \log_b(xy) = \log_b(x) + \log_b(y) \) and \( \log_b(x^n) = n \log_b(x) \), make them
useful for simplifying complex multiplications and divisions. Logarithms are widely applied in science,
engineering, and finance to deal with exponential growth, such as in population modeling or compound
interest calculations.

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