SOLUTION: log(subscript 5)x = 2*log(subscript 5)3 I know the answer is 9 but I can't figure out how they got it. Please e-mail with the work shown so I can learn how to solve

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Question 204490: log(subscript 5)x = 2*log(subscript 5)3

I know the answer is 9 but I can't figure out how they got it. Please e-mail with the work shown so I can learn how to solve this type of problem.

Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(subscript 5)x = 2*log(subscript 5)3
log(subscript 5)x = log(subscript 5)(3^2)
log(subscript 5)x = log(subscript 5)9
so x = 9