document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769060>Question 769060</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this...I don't know what I'm doing wrong and my book barely explains the steps....=/\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equation. Write answers in exact form using logarithms if needed (no decimals): log5(x+2)=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "log5(x+2)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "convert to exponential form: base(5) raised to log of number(3)=number(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^3=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=125-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=123 </SPAN>\n" );
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