SOLUTION: 5^x=1258 set up the change of base rule, solve for x.

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Question 868822: 5^x=1258
set up the change of base rule, solve for x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1258=2%2A17%2A37

log%285%2C1258%29=x
x=log%2810%2C1258%29%2Flog%2810%2C5%29, applying Change of Base formula

x=3.09968%2F0.69897

x=4.435