Question 202471
Comment: log mean "exponent" or "power".
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1) x = log(base 5) 1
Comment: Your problem says "x is the exponent of 5 that gives you 1"
5^x = 1
x= 0____ 

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2) x = log(base e)sqrt of e
Comment: Your problem says "x is the exponent of e that gives you (e)^(1/2).
e^x = e^(1/2)
x= (1/2)_____ 


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Cheers,
Stan H.