SOLUTION: if log(x+5)=2, then x+5=e^2 Is this formula true? Explain your reasoning

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Question 978843: if log(x+5)=2, then x+5=e^2
Is this formula true? Explain your reasoning
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The base for log is 10 so,
x%2B5=10%5E2
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The natural log has a base e so,
ln%28x%2B5%29=2 would lead to x%2B5=e%5E2