<PRE><B>Question 171757</B>
Solve 5^x=23. Give answer to the fourth decimal place.
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x*log(5) = log(23)
x = log(23)/log(5) (ln could be used, just so the same base is used for both)
x = 1.9482
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To check:
5^1.9482 = 23 (if your calculater does that.  If not, the Windows calculator does.)

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