SOLUTION: solve 5^x=2

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Question 723202: solve 5^x=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve 5^x=2
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When the variable is in the exponent, take the log.
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x*log(5) = log(2)
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x = log(2)/log(5)
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x = 0.4307
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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