Will give brainiest and question is worth 20 points !! Explain how to solve 5x − 2 = 8 using the change of base formula log base b of y equals log y over log b. Include the solution for x in your answer. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the heights in centimeters of teddy bear sunflowers grown in two different types of soil. soil a soil b 5 9 5 2 1 1 6 3 9 5 1 0 7 0 2 3 6 7 8 2 1 8 3 0 9 key: 9|6 means 69 key: 5|8 means 58 calculate the mean of each data set. calculate the mean absolute deviation (mad) of each data set. which set is more variable? how do you know?