Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Sections 9.1-9.6 - Integrated Review - Functions and Properties of Logarithms - Page 580: 26

Answer

$x=32$

Work Step by Step

If $b\gt0$ and $b\ne1$, then $y=log_{b}x$ means $x=b^{y}$ for every $x\gt0$ and every real number $y$. Therefore, $log_{2}x=5$ is equivalent to $2^{5}=x$. We know that $x=32$, because $2^{5}=2\times2\times2\times2\times2=32$.
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