SOLUTION: log25x=1/2 find x in decimal

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Question 69291: log25x=1/2
find x in decimal
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming this reads..."Log (base 25) of x = 1/2?
log25%28x%29+=+1%2F2 Rewrite this in exponential form:
25%5E%281%2F2%29+=+x or
sqrt%2825%29+=+x Extract the square root of the left side.
x+=+%2B5 or x+=+-5