SOLUTION: How do i solve log x 1000 =5 thankyou

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Question 285965: How do i solve log x 1000 =5 thankyou
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Make sure you can read this OK.
The best thing, which I always remind myself, is
"logs are exponents"
The equation says: " is the exponent which is
raised to that gives me , so I can rewrite the
equation as:

Now I can take the log to the base of both sides



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answer
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And you can check this:





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