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What is the solution to the equation below? 5^x=26
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What is the solution to the equation below? 5^x=26

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5^x = 26
log5 5^x = log5 26
(log 5 & 5 cancel out)
x = log5 26

use change of base formula

x = (log 26)/(log 5)

^ if you need an exact number just put that into any calculator
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