SOLUTION: 5 to the x = 17. State solution to the equation.

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Question 430344: 5 to the x = 17. State solution to the equation.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richard1234:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 to the x = 17. State solution to the equation.
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x%5E17+=+5
x =~ 1.099299126
I doubt you want the other 16 solutions.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The other tutor did x%5E17+=+5, which does have 17 solutions. However, x is the exponent, not 5 or 17.

5%5Ex+=+17 Take log base 5 of both sides.

x+=+log%285%2C17%29