SOLUTION: Solve the equation. (Hint: the bases cannot be made the same.) 3^x=20

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Question 432395: Solve the equation. (Hint: the bases cannot be made the same.)
3^x=20

Answer by pheonix1974(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3^x=20
take the log3 of both sides, then the left side just becomes x and you have
x=log3 of 20
x=ln20/ln3
x=2.726 approximately rounded to the nearest thousandth

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