SOLUTION: Please help me with this algebra 2 problem. Directions: Using inverses simplify the expression. #48:5^log x 5 I dont exactly know how to type that but its 5 raise

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Question 192195: Please help me with this algebra 2 problem.
Directions: Using inverses simplify the expression.
#48:5^log x
5
I dont exactly know how to type that but its 5 raised to log is followed by a small 5 thats a little bit lower and next to that a little raised is an x.
I have no idea how to do that but i know that the answer is x could you please explain this to me?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


What you meant was:



And here is how you would render such a thing as an input to this site:

5^(log(5,(x)))

Now, for the solution to your problem. Remember that:



But notice that in your problem, you are raising 5 to a base-5 logarithm. What means is "the number I would use as an exponent on 5 to equal x" Hence if you raise 5 to the power of the number you would use as an exponent on 5 to equal x, then you would just get x.


John