SOLUTION: Find the value of x: log5 625 = x

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Question 110650: Find the value of x: log5 625 = x
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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In general

logb+%28x%29+=+y

where
+b%5Ey+=+x+
So, we can find the value of x this way:
log5+%28625%29+=+x
5%5Ex+=+625
x+=+4
Check:
5%5E4+=+5%2A5%2A5%2A5+=+625