To solve $\log_a b$, this expression represents the logarithm of $b$ to the base $a$. Specifically, it asks, "To what power must $a$ be raised to get $b$?"

The general formula for logarithms is:

$\log_a b = \frac{\ln b}{\ln a}$

Here, $\ln$ is the natural logarithm (logarithm with base $e$).

Example:

If $\log_2 8$ is the question, we are looking for the power to which 2 must be raised to get 8:

\log_2 8 = 3 \quad \text{(since 2^3 = 8)}.

Would you like a specific example or a different logarithmic expression solved?

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. What is the value of $\log_3 81$?
2. How do you solve $\log_5 25$?
3. What is the result of $\log_7 49$?
4. How do you calculate $\log_{10} 1000$?
5. Can you solve $\log_2 32$?

Tip: Logarithmic properties are useful for simplifying expressions, such as the power rule: $\log_a (x^n) = n \log_a x$.