Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Test - Page 491: 12

Answer

$-3$

Work Step by Step

Note that: $\dfrac{1}{125}=\dfrac{1}{5^3}=5^{-3}$ Thus, the given expression is equivalent to: $$\log_5{\left(5^{-3}\right)}$$ Recall: $$\log_a{\left(a^n\right)}=n$$ Thus, $$\log_5{\left(5^{-3}\right)}=-3$$
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