The logarithm log_bx for a base b and a number x is defined to be the inverse function of taking b to the power x, i.e., b^x. Therefore, for any x and b, x=log_b(b^x), (1) or ...
If b > 0 and b is not equal to 1, and x is any real number, then log b y = x if and only if b x = y. Converting log b y = x into base 10 (base 10 or log)