SOLUTION: Good Evening, I am working on solving this problem. Please help. I'm still confused on the process. 4^x+1=64 Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousan

Question 22792: Good Evening, I am working on solving this problem. Please help. I'm still confused on the process.
4^x+1=64 Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume that the use of logarithms is expected.
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
Take the log of both sides.
Divide both sides by
You can do this on your calculator or use a table of logarithms.
to the nearest thousandth.
Check:
= 64.031
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