SOLUTION: 1. log5 X = 3 2. log 25 125

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Question 161721: 1. log5 X = 3

2. log 25 125

Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. log5 X = 3
According to the definition of logarithm:
X = 5%5E2 = 125
2. log 25 125
We can change the base to 5(since both numbers are multiples of 5)
then log 25 125
= log5 (125)
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log5 (25)

= 3%2F2