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Explain the error in the solution below. What

additional step needs to be completed?
log x - log5^3 = 2log5^3
log x = 3log5 ^3
log x = log5 3^3.
x = 27

User Micael Sousa
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Answer:

x = 1953125

Explanation:

log x - log 5^3 = 2 log 5^3

log x - 3 log 5 = 6 log 5

log x = 9 log 5 = log 5^9

x = 5^9

x = 1953125

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