SOLUTION: 3^(2x)= 5 3 raised to the power of (2x)= 5. solve for x. thank you

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Question 880083: 3^(2x)= 5
3 raised to the power of (2x)= 5.
solve for x.
thank you

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!









This can be done slightly more elegantly so long as you either have a calculating device that will find base 3 logs, or you don't care to find a numerical approximation for your answer.









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