SOLUTION: what is the solution for log of x-7 base 5= -2 solving for x?

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Question 368856: what is the solution for log of x-7 base 5= -2 solving for x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the solution for log of x-7 base 5= -2 solving for x?
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log5(x-7) = -2
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(x-7) = 5^(-2)
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x-7 = 1/25
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x = 7 1/25
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Stan H.