5^x+2 = (101)

The 5 is the base and the exponents are x +2 which equals 101, solve for x to three significant figures, so using indices how would i go about doing this.
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5x+2=101

5x+2-2=101-2

5x=99

x=99/5

x=19.8
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This is not correct, as the x +2 are exponents, not base numbers.
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