Question

Evaluate the logarithm
log3 729

Answer 1

since 3^6 = 729,

log3 729 = 6

Answer 2

Ah. I see. I understand now. Thank you very much, Steve.

Answer 3

It's pretty much like this:
log3 729= x
3^x= 729
3^x= 3^6
x= 6

Answer 4

exactly. log and power are inverse operations, just like multiply and divide, add and subtract, root and square, etc.