SOLUTION: 5=1.2^X what does X equal and why?

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Question 446436: 5=1.2^X what does X equal and why?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can use logs to solve this.
Use the rule:


Divide both sides by



check (with calculator)


close enough

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