Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 13 - Counting and Probability - 13.3 Probability - 13.3 Asses Your Understanding - Page 867: 76

Answer

$x=22$

Work Step by Step

We know that if $\log_a {y}=x$ then $a^x=y$. Hence, if $\log_5 {x+3}=2$, then $5^2=x+3\\25=x+3\\25-3=x\\22=x$.
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