SOLUTION: Solve 5^(x+2) = 101 for x, correct to three significant figures.

Question 1084641: Solve 5^(x+2) = 101 for x, correct to three significant figures.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

    


Take logs of both sides:





Divide both sides by log(5)









Subtract 2 from both sides:

, round to 

Edwin

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