SOLUTION: 1. use a calculator to find log(base2)5 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance Can you also show me the steps it would really help me understand better:)

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Question 749679: 1. use a calculator to find log(base2)5
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance
Can you also show me the steps it would really help me understand better:)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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use a calculator to find log(base2)5
Use the change of base formula: log(5)/log(2) (log of number/log of base)
On the calculator: Using the LOG key, punch in log(5) then divide the answer by log(2) on the LOG key. By this procedure, you can get the log of any base with the calculator.
For example:
log%282%2C%288%29%29=3
log(8)/log(2)=3 (Using calculator)