document.write( "Question 690607: Solve using logs.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5^2x = 11\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #426569 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)\"\" \"About 
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Solve using logs.
\n" ); document.write( "5^2x = 11
\n" ); document.write( "\"log%285%5E%282x%29%29\" = \"log%2811%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "the log equiv of exponents
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2Alog%285%29\" = \"log%2811%29\"\
\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by log(5)
\n" ); document.write( "2x = \"log%2811%29%2Flog%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "using your calc
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 1.489896
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"1.489896%2F2\"
\n" ); document.write( "x ~ .745
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\n" ); document.write( "You can check this on your calc: enter 5^(2*.745), results: 11.00
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