SOLUTION: If 3^x=17, then x equals what?

Question 202240: If 3^x=17, then x equals what?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when variable is an exponent, normally use log to solve.
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Remember loga^b = b*loga
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3^x = 17
log(3^x) = log(17)
x*log (3) =log(17)
x=log(17)/log(3)
x=2.5789
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check,,,3^2.5789 =17,,,ok
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