SOLUTION: log25 5=x

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Question 82735: log25 5=x
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, funmath:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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log+%2825%2C5%29+=+x

Translated to exponential notation, this means
25%5Ex=+5

Indeed, since sqrt%2825%29=5, x=1%2F2

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Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log25 5=x
25^x=5
(5^2)^x=5
5^(2x)=5^1
2x=1
2x/2=1/2
x=1/2
Happy Calculating!!!!