SOLUTION: 5^(x+2)=87

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Question 403834: 5^(x+2)=87
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^(x+2)=87
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(x+2)*log(5) = log(87)
x+2 = log(87)/log(5)
x = -2 + log(87)/log(5)
x =~ 0.7748