SOLUTION: what is the solution to the equation logbase16^(32)=x+5

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Question 380611: what is the solution to the equation logbase16^(32)=x+5
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%2816%2C32%29+=+x%2B5
applying the "change of base":
log%2832%29%2Flog%2816%29+=+x%2B5
log%2832%29%2Flog%2816%29+-+5+=+x
1.25+-+5+=+x
-3.75+=+x