SOLUTION: express the given equations in logarithmic form Log8 ( A-2) = - 2/3 and logb 5=2

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Question 889620: express the given equations in logarithmic form

Log8 ( A-2) = - 2/3

and logb 5=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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express the given equations in logarithmic form
Comment:: They are already in logarithmic form.
Log8 ( A-2) = - 2/3
Exponential Form:: A-2 = 8^(-2/3)
A-2 = 2^-2 = 1/4
A = 2 1/4
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and
logb 5=2
Exponential Form::
b^2 = 5
b = sqrt(5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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