Change the Logarithmic Expression to an Equivalent Expression Involving an Exponent

question 249

Multiple Choice

Change the logarithmic expression to an equivalent expression involving an exponent.
- $\log _ { 5 } x = 2$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } = 5\)
• B) \(5 ^ { \mathrm { x } } = 2\)
• C) \(5 ^ { 2 } = x\)
• D) \(2 ^ { 5 } = x\)

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