SOLUTION: How do I calculate for Log5? I can easily do it by using a calculator but I want to understand how to do it on paper.

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Question 301217: How do I calculate for Log5? I can easily do it by using a calculator but I want to understand how to do it on paper.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can use an infinte series expansion to calculate ln(x) and then convert to log(5).

You can see the pattern and add terms depending on the accuracy you need.
Then
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