SOLUTION: Can you please help me with solving this problem: Solve the equation for x. {{{log(x,5)}}}=1/2

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Question 682164: Can you please help me with solving this problem:
Solve the equation for x. =1/2

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(x,5) = 1/2
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Use the "Change of Base Law" to get:
log(5)/log(x) = 1/2
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Invert:
log(x)/log(5) = 2
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log(x) = 2*log(5)
log(x) = log (25)
x = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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