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Solve 4(5)^x= 500.
help please

Solve 4(5)^x= 500. help please-example-1
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

Isolate x.


4(5)^x=500 Divide both sides by four


5^x=125 Take
log_(5) of both sides. In other words, what power must you raise 5 to in order to get 125? (
5^3=125)

x=3

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