SOLUTION: find an approximate solution to 2^x=3

Question 382926: find an approximate solution to 2^x=3
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, stanbon:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an approximate solution:
Take the log of both sides.
Apply the power rule.
Divide both sides by
Use your calculator.
Approx.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find an approximate solution to 2^x=3
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If you are just guessing you might say x = 1.5.
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I you want the answer take the log to get:
x*log2 = log3
x = log(3)/log(2)
x = 1.584963...
Cheers,
Stan H.
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