document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=194361>Question 194361</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061837213X/algebrahomeworkh>Finite Math and Applied Calculus</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log (base 5) then 5^4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Recall the definition of a logarithm...\"The logarithm (x) of a number (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%5E4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%5E4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) is the power to which the base (5) must be raised to equal that number.  So...<BR>\n" );
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