Question

if log5(x+2)=2, then x=?

Answer 1

23

Answer 2

how did you get that?

Answer 3

let x+2 = y
log5 y = 2
hence, y = 5^2 = 25
x+2=25
x=23

Answer 4

\[\log_{5}(x+2)=2 \] Can be rearranged in exponential form:\[(x+2) = 5^2\]
\[x = 5^2 - 2\]
\[x = 23\]