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  1. October 10th 2009, 05:28 PM #1
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    600=25(17)^5x


    How would i rewrite this with logs?
    The 25 in front of (1.7)^5x threw me off so now I'm lost
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    Quote Originally Posted by midnightwynter View Post
    600=25(17)^5x


    How would i rewrite this with logs?
    The 25 in front of (1.7)^5x threw me off so now I'm lost
    600 = 25(1.7)^{5x}

    divide both sides by 25 ...

    24 = 1.7^{5x}


    can you finish?
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