How do you calculate #log_5 25#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Peter May 9, 2016 #2# Explanation: #log5(25)# can be rewritten as #log5(5)^2# which is further simplified by the laws of logarithm to #2log5(5)#. #log5(5)=1# Hence, #2log5(5)=2*(1)=2# Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is #log_10 10#? How do I work in #log_10# in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 2300 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License