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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The logarithmic equation $\log _ { 5 } x = 2$ can be rewritten in exponential form as $5^2 = x$, which means that $5$ raised to the power of $2$ equals $x$.

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