SOLUTION: I have a log question... I am having a hard time setting up this problem... please help me.. log 25=x 5 and log (5)^-2 5 can you please help me thank you.....

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: I have a log question... I am having a hard time setting up this problem... please help me..
log 25=x
5
and
log (5)^-2
5
can you please help me thank you.....
This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(base 5) 25=x
Therefore, 5^x=25
Then 5^x=5^2
So, x=2
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and
log(base 5) (5)^-2 = x
Therefore 5^x=5^-2
So x=-2.
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Hope this makes sense to you.
Cheers,
Stan H.


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