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document.write( "Log1/5 125?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Change to exponential form: Base( 1/5) raised to log(x) of number= number(125)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/5)^x=125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5^x=5^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^-x=5^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ans: The logarithm of 125, base 1/5 = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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