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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x? 5^x=13

OpenStudy (praxer):

take log both sides. Than you will be able to proceed.:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.59 ... but how do I get the whole decimal I need the whole long decimal its not giving me it @praxer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (praxer):

xlog5= log13 => x = log13/log5 => x = log (13-5) => x = log 8 => x =0.9 ~ 1

OpenStudy (praxer):

actually log 8 = 0.90308998699

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the answer in decimals right?

OpenStudy (praxer):

yes it is in decimals. ( http://www.mathsisfun.com/decimals.html)

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