SOLUTION: calculate log (base 125) ^5

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Question 327953: calculate log (base 125) ^5
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%28125%2C5%29=x

Translate this to exponential form:
125%5Ex=5
%285%5E3%29%5Ex=5%5E1
5%5E%283x%29=5%5E1
3x=1
x=1%2F3

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