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What is the approximate value of x in the equation below?
log Subscript 5 Baseline 15 = x + 3
–2.523
–1.317
2.880
7.485
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We have log_5(15) = x + 3, so x = log_5(15) − 3.
Compute log_5(15) = ln(15)/ln(5) ≈ 2.70805/1.60944 ≈ 1.683.
Thus x ≈ 1.683 − 3 = −1.317.
Answer: −1.317.
Compute log_5(15) = ln(15)/ln(5) ≈ 2.70805/1.60944 ≈ 1.683.
Thus x ≈ 1.683 − 3 = −1.317.
Answer: −1.317.
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