Question

Solve for x

Answer 1

\[\log _{5} (2x-1) = -2\]

Answer 2

Any ideas Vikash? :)

Answer 3

(2x-1) = 5^-2.
Now solve for x

Answer 4

U know me Furtive ? today is my first day here although... it it log base 5 ?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

\[(2x-1)=5^{-2}\] jkristia?

Answer 7

yes, then solve for x. The double check by inserting x into the original equation.
On your calculator you can check by
log(2x-1)/log(5) = ?

Answer 8

How do you remove the power?

Sorry :P

Answer 9

you dont, you evaluate it. 5^(-2) = 1 / 5^2 = 1/25

Answer 10

well, yeah - that removes it too :)

Answer 11

Ahhh, i look silly, thanks man :D

Answer 12

is the answer x = 0.25 = 1/4 ?

Answer 13

is my answer correct ?