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What base do the space creatures work in? Explain how you can tell.
You are looking for the base of the log; let’s call it
. So .
Rewrite that equation in exponential form. How can you solve it?
Use Guess and Check if you can’t think of another method.
Does the same base work forand ? How many fingers do you think the space creatures have?
How many fingers do you have? What is the base of the log on your calculator?