How do you solve Log_(5)x=3?

1 Answer
Nov 24, 2015

I found: x=125

Explanation:

You can use the definition of logarithm that basically tells you that you take the base, 5, to the right pushing up the 3 that becomes an exponent and, in doing so, lose the log:
cancel(log)x=color(red)(5^3)
or
x=5^3=125