SOLUTION: How do you solve the equation 5log[5](8) or 5 * log base 5 of 8

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Question 686833: How do you solve the equation 5log[5](8) or 5 * log base 5 of 8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5log[5](8) or 5 * log base 5 of 8
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There's not much you can do with it without using a calculator:
= 5[log5(8)]^2
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= 5[(log(8)/log(5)]^2
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= 5[1.6693]
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= 8.3467
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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