Math question (LOGS)

[sonicsshadow]

log2 a = log3 a
(The 2 and the 3 are BASES, SUBSCRIPTS)
How do I solve this?
I have NO IDEA how I am supposed to do it.

 

[BentFX]

I believe the answer is zero. Because any number^0 = 1. Other than that curves built on different bases should not cross.

At least thats what I get from reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithm

Just a guess!

 

[intheclutch]

Yup, it is 0, but I'm sure there is some work that needs to be shown for that.

There's an answer on Yahoo! Answers here.

Good luck!

 

[sonicsshadow]

Oh wow thanks guys.
I never thought of looking at it like that.

(Wow, how did you find that in yahoo answers? I googled for like 10 min and found nothing >_<)

Thanks guys .

 

[BentFX]

Yeah intheclutch, after posting I realized someone was going to want to see the proof. But never having any kind of education in such matters about the furthest I could break it down from what I saw on wikip was...

log(a)/log(2) = log(a)/log(3)

at leaset that looks like it would be easier to solve, but I was stumped.