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Logarithms, SMB-009

What is the solution to the equation  `log_3(a-1) = -2`?  (2 marks)

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`a=10/9`

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`log_3 (a-1)` `= -2`
`a-1` `= 3^{-2}`
`a` `=1/3^2+1`
  `= 10/9`

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