Given :
To solve for x we use the logarithm rule for powers.
The log rule for powers states:

We apply this rule to the left side of the equation.
[tex] log_{5} x^{2} =log_{5} 4
Both sides have log with same base so it can be eliminated.
Eliminating log from both sides we have:
[tex] x^{2} =4
To solve for x we take root of both sides
x=2,-2.