document.write( "Question 979030: if log(x+5)=2 then x+5=e^2
\n" ); document.write( "Is this true. Please explain your reasoning either way
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #600342 by solver91311(24713)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It depends.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Some people define with an unspecified base as the natural log (that is, base ), in which case your assertion is true by the definition of the logarithm function.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Some people define with an unspecified base as the base 10 log, in which case your assertion is false by the definition of the logarithm function.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since I have no idea what you mean by , I can't answer your question.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );