SOLUTION: i need help on 7.6 to the (x-1)=431 we are using logarythims to solve equations

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Question 306778: i need help on 7.6 to the (x-1)=431 we are using logarythims to solve equations
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: 7.6%5E%28X-1%29+=+431
Take the natural log of both sides
%28X-1%29%2Aln%287.6%29+=+ln%28431%29
Divide both sides by ln(7.6)
X-1+=+%28ln%28431%29%29%2F%28ln%287.6%29%29
Add 1 to both sides
highlight%28X+=+%28ln%28431%29%29%2F%28ln%287.6%29%29+%2B+1%29
highlight_green%28X+=+3.991%29 (rounded)