Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.5 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 573: 96

Answer

1 is not used as a logarithmic base since 1, raised to any exponent, is still 1.

Work Step by Step

Logarithms increase, and $1$ raised to any exponent remains $1$. (It doesn't increase, which violates the rule of logarithms.)
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