SOLUTION: If 450000 = 3 to the power of x, then how do you solve for x without using the graphing features on a graphing calculator?

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Question 271596: If 450000 = 3 to the power of x, then how do you solve for x without using the graphing features on a graphing calculator?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 450000 = 3 to the power of x, then how do you solve for x without using the graphing features on a graphing calculator?
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450000 = 3^x
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Use the log features.
x(log3) = log(450000)
x = log(450000)/log3
x = 11.8486..
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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