SOLUTION: solve. where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. if no solution exists, state this 5^x = 125

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Question 315214: solve. where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. if no solution exists, state this
5^x = 125
Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, malaydassharma, nerdybill:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can solve using the concept of logs
The general rule is:
If a%5Eb+=+c
log%28a%2Cc%29+=+b
given:
5%5Ex+=+125
log%285%2C125%29+=+x
x+=+3
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Another way is:
5%5Ex+=+125
5%5Ex+=+5%2A5%2A5
5%5Ex+=+5%5E3
x+=3

Answer by malaydassharma(59) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^x = 125
x = log%285%2C125%29+
x = log%285%2C5%5E3%29+
x =3