SOLUTION: Change the exponential statement 5^-2 =1/25 into an equivalent logarithmic statement.

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Question 934205: Change the exponential statement 5^-2 =1/25 into an equivalent logarithmic statement.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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The exponential equation 
B%5EC=A
is equivalent to the logarithm equation  
log%28B%2C%28A%29%29=C

Therefore,

The exponential equation 
5%5E%28-2%29=1%2F25
is equivalent to the logarithm equation  
log%285%2C%281%2F25%29%29=-2

Edwin