How do you solve \log _ { 10} ( x - \pi ) = 5?

1 Answer
Mar 31, 2017

x=100000+pi

Explanation:

Okay, so we know that the base of a log is also the base of an exponent.

a=x^b is log_xa=b

Knowing this, let's write log_10(x-pi)=5 in exponential form.

10^5=x-pi

Simplify

100000=x-pi

Solve for x

100000+pi=x

rArrx=100000+pi