If x=10^y (as in 100 = 10^2)
The we say Log(x) = y (as in log(100) =2)
So if I know y I can find x:
X = 10^y (if I know y=2 then x = 10^2 = 100)
If you are playing with natural logs:
x = exp(y)
ln(x) = y
If I know y then x is found with =EXP(y)
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