How to Return the Exponent

[harrison at all-auctions.com]

Hi Roger,

Chat GPT gave me an interesting answer to this question.
You should try that, then be a little more verbose about
what exactly you are trying to do here. Even Chat GPT
seemed a little confused by your question. Of course
that’s pretty normal for Chat GPT!

I at least understand you mean the easier way to do this
with LiveCode. When I asked Chat GPT that question
it came back with:

command findX N, Y 

-- Calculate log of N and Y 
put log(N) into logN 
put log(Y) into logY 
-- Check if logN is zero to avoid division by zero error 
if logN = 0 then 
answer "Logarithm of N is zero, cannot compute x” 
exit to top 
end if 

-- Calculate x using the formula x = log(Y) / log(N) 
put logY / logN into x 
-- Return or display the result 
answer "The value of x is: " & x 

end findX

Explanation:

— Example: where N = 1234 and Y = 10 findX 1234, 10

I hope that helps.  If it doesn’t, blame Chat GPT!

Rick

> On Dec 17, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Given the equation (1234…)^(1/x) where x is any digit, what is the easiest way to return x?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Roger
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