SOLUTION: How can I express 50^2 as a log. and how would I calculate it

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Question 507653: How can I express 50^2 as a log. and how would I calculate it
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+x+=+50%5E2+
+log%28x%29+=+2%2Alog%2850%29+
+log%28x%29+=+2%2A%28+log%285%29+%2B+log%2810%29+%29+
+log%28x%29+=+2%2Alog%285%29+%2B+2+
Find +log%285%29+ on a calculator
Then calculate +log%28x%29+=+k+ ( +k+=+2%2Alog%285%29+%2B+2+ )
+50%5E2+=+10%5Ek+