SOLUTION: I have a problem, and none of the answers offered appear to make sense to me. The problem is State the solution to the equation: 5<sup>x</sup> = 17.

Question 734910: I have a problem, and none of the answers offered appear to make sense to me.
The problem is State the solution to the equation: 5^x = 17.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5^x = 17

That is equivalent to the equation

x = log₅17

and you can use the change of base formula to make it

either

x = 

or

x =   

or you can use a calculator and get

x = 1.760374428

Edwin

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