Question

Solve the exponential equation
125^(8x-2)=150

Help please?

Answer 1

first take the log of both side

Answer 2

are you there?

Answer 3

It doesn't say log tho. Isn't log the same as root 10?

Answer 4

what do you mean it doesnt say log?

Answer 5

The problem

Answer 6

its an exponential equation

Answer 7

log125^(8x-2)=log150
then
(8x-2)log125=log150

Answer 8

Can u combine the logs?

Answer 9

not in this case

Answer 10

to solve an exponential equation, you need to expand it not combine it.. and this case its already expanded.

Answer 11

now distribute the left side
(8x-2)log125=log150

Answer 12

It would be by doing 10^125...right?