Question 80041
{{{5^x=625}}}
Take the log of both sides:
log(5^x)=log(625)
Use the a log property to rewrite the left side of the equation:
{{{xlog5=log(625)}}}
{{{x=(log(625)/log(5))}}}
You can plug this into your calculator if you need a numerical answer.
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