Answer:
x = 3.3
Step-by-step explanation:
A equation is given to us and we need to solve out for x. The given equation is ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow 5^{x -2}= 8 [/tex]
Take log on both sides with base as " 10" . We have ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow log_{10} 5^{x-2}= log_{10}\ 8[/tex]
Simplify using the property of log , [tex]\sf log a^m = m log a [/tex] , we have ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow ( x -2) log_{10} 5 = log_{10} 8 [/tex]
Simplify ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow ( x -2 ) log_{10}5 = log_{10} 2^3[/tex]
Again simplify using the property of log ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow (x-2) log 5 = 3 log 2[/tex]
We know that log 5 = 0.69 and log 2 = 0.301 , on substituting this , we have ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow ( x - 2 ) = \dfrac{ 3\times 0.301}{0.69}[/tex]
Simplify the RHS ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow x - 2 = 1.30 [/tex]
Add 2 both sides ,
[tex]\sf\longrightarrow \boxed{\blue{\sf x = 3.30}}[/tex]
Hence the Value of x is 3.30 .
