document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=682164>Question 682164</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with solving this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation for x. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=log%28x%2C5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"log%28x%2C5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #423067 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=423067\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log(x,5) = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the \"Change of Base Law\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(5)/log(x) = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(x)/log(5) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log(x) = 2*log(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(x) = log (25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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