The first, in exponential form is
9^(1/2) = x - 2 and 9^(1/2) = 3
So
3 = x -2 add two to both sides
5 = x
So
log625 (5) says that
625x = 51
And 625 = 54
So
54x = 51 and equating exponents we have
4x = 1 divide both sides by 4
x = 1/4
So
Log625 (5) = 1/4