SOLUTION: what is the solution to the equation 5^x=17

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Question 290941: what is the solution to the equation 5^x=17
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^x = 17
log (5^x) = log (17)
x*log (5) = log (17)
x = log (17)/log (5)