SOLUTION: 5^x=12 use log to solve for x.
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Question 158685: 5^x=12 use log to solve for x.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5^x=12 use log to solve for x.
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Take the log of both sides to get:
x(log5) = log12
x = [log12] / [log5]
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I don't have a calculator with me so maybe you do and
can perform the division to solve for "x".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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