Final answer to the problem
$b=\log_{3}\left(17\right)$
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We can take out the unknown from the exponent by applying logarithms in base $10$ to both sides of the equation
$\log_{3}\left(3^b\right)=\log_{3}\left(17\right)$
2
Use the following rule for logarithms: $\log_b(b^k)=k$
$b=\log_{3}\left(17\right)$
Final answer to the problem
$b=\log_{3}\left(17\right)$
Exact Numeric Answer
$b=2.5789019$
