How do you solve $log_5 (x^8)=16$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-21T23:41:37

Change to exponential format, then solve for x

$5^16 = x^8$

$(5^16)^(1/8)=(x^8)^(1/8)$

$5^2=x$

$x=25$

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How do you solve log_5 (x^8)=16log_5 (x^8)=16?