Simplify 23+5log2x?

1 Answer
Feb 8, 2018

23+5log2x=8x5

Explanation:

Let alogax=u. Then taking logarithm to the base a on both sides we get

logax×logaa=logau

or logau=logax and therefore u=x i.e.

alogax=x

Using this in 23+5log2x

= 23×25log2x

= 23×(2log2x)5 - as amn=(am)n or (an)m

= 8x5