Use the Definition of a Logarithm to Solve Logarithmic Equations $\log _ { 2 } x = 5$

question 171

Multiple Choice

Use the Definition of a Logarithm to Solve Logarithmic Equations
Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
- $\log _ { 2 } x = 5$

• A) \(\{ 32 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 10 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 25 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 2.32 \}\)

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