SOLUTION: if log(x+5)=2 then x+5=e^2 Is this true. Please explain your reasoning either way

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Question 979030: if log(x+5)=2 then x+5=e^2
Is this true. Please explain your reasoning either way
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


It depends.

Some people define with an unspecified base as the natural log (that is, base ), in which case your assertion is true by the definition of the logarithm function.

Some people define with an unspecified base as the base 10 log, in which case your assertion is false by the definition of the logarithm function.

Since I have no idea what you mean by , I can't answer your question.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it