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Is it at all possible to rearrange this equation to make c the subject. My dad and I believe it is possible but I am unable to correctly rearrange for c.

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This is done using your basic log rules. The main rule to use is: $$y=log_b(x)=>x=b^y$$

So in your case:

$$(a*b)^c=d$$ $$clog(ab)=log(d)$$ $$c=\frac{log(d)}{log(ab)}$$ $$(c=log_{ab}(d))$$

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  • $\begingroup$ Awesome thank you i'd forgotten that logs could be used this way :) $\endgroup$
    – Bayyls
    Nov 16, 2015 at 6:28
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Hint: It is possible, but you'll need a logarithm to do it.

Logarithms are the inverses of exponents. If $\log_x(y)=z$, then $x^z = y$; that's the definition of a logarithm.

Can you find what x, y, and z should be in your equation?

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