Solving continuous logarithm whith unknown base and unknown exponent












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I was wondering if there is any feasible solution for finding the base and exponent of a continuous logarithm when only the result is known. Thus:



$v=log_{b}e$



with only $v$ given and $b,e$ are integers greater 1.
By feasible I mean an approach other/faster than brute-force.










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I was wondering if there is any feasible solution for finding the base and exponent of a continuous logarithm when only the result is known. Thus:



$v=log_{b}e$



with only $v$ given and $b,e$ are integers greater 1.
By feasible I mean an approach other/faster than brute-force.










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I was wondering if there is any feasible solution for finding the base and exponent of a continuous logarithm when only the result is known. Thus:



$v=log_{b}e$



with only $v$ given and $b,e$ are integers greater 1.
By feasible I mean an approach other/faster than brute-force.










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I was wondering if there is any feasible solution for finding the base and exponent of a continuous logarithm when only the result is known. Thus:



$v=log_{b}e$



with only $v$ given and $b,e$ are integers greater 1.
By feasible I mean an approach other/faster than brute-force.







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Not really, as there are infinite solutions if both $b$ and $e$ are undetermined. Consider, as an example:



$2= log_{10}100$, but also $2= log_{3}9$



In general, $v= log_{b}b^v$






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    Using natural logarithms (the only ones I know)
    $$v=log_{b}(e) implies v=frac{log (e)}{log (b)}$$ So, if only $v$ is known, you have an infinite number of possible combinations of $(b,e)$.






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      Not really, as there are infinite solutions if both $b$ and $e$ are undetermined. Consider, as an example:



      $2= log_{10}100$, but also $2= log_{3}9$



      In general, $v= log_{b}b^v$






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        $begingroup$

        Not really, as there are infinite solutions if both $b$ and $e$ are undetermined. Consider, as an example:



        $2= log_{10}100$, but also $2= log_{3}9$



        In general, $v= log_{b}b^v$






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          $begingroup$

          Not really, as there are infinite solutions if both $b$ and $e$ are undetermined. Consider, as an example:



          $2= log_{10}100$, but also $2= log_{3}9$



          In general, $v= log_{b}b^v$






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          Not really, as there are infinite solutions if both $b$ and $e$ are undetermined. Consider, as an example:



          $2= log_{10}100$, but also $2= log_{3}9$



          In general, $v= log_{b}b^v$







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              Using natural logarithms (the only ones I know)
              $$v=log_{b}(e) implies v=frac{log (e)}{log (b)}$$ So, if only $v$ is known, you have an infinite number of possible combinations of $(b,e)$.






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                Using natural logarithms (the only ones I know)
                $$v=log_{b}(e) implies v=frac{log (e)}{log (b)}$$ So, if only $v$ is known, you have an infinite number of possible combinations of $(b,e)$.






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                  Using natural logarithms (the only ones I know)
                  $$v=log_{b}(e) implies v=frac{log (e)}{log (b)}$$ So, if only $v$ is known, you have an infinite number of possible combinations of $(b,e)$.






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                  Using natural logarithms (the only ones I know)
                  $$v=log_{b}(e) implies v=frac{log (e)}{log (b)}$$ So, if only $v$ is known, you have an infinite number of possible combinations of $(b,e)$.







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