Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.5 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 572: 65

Answer

$x=5$

Work Step by Step

If $b$ is a real number, $b\gt0$, and $b\ne1$, then $b^{\log_{b^{x}}}=x$ (according to Property 3 on page 569). Therefore, $3^{log_{3^{5}}}=x=b^{\log_{b^{x}}}$, so $x=5$.
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