Change the Exponential Expression to an Equivalent Expression Involving a Logarithm

question 515

Multiple Choice

Change the exponential expression to an equivalent expression involving a logarithm.
- $$5 ^ { 2 } = 25$$

• A) \(\log _ { 2 } 25 = 5\)
• B) \(\log _ { 5 } 2 = 25\)
• C) \(\log _ { 25 } 5 = 2\)
• D) \(\log _ { 5 } 25 = 2\)

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