SOLUTION: give the exact solution in terms of natural logarithms 12^(5x-8)=7^(x)

SOLUTION: give the exact solution in terms of natural logarithms 12^(5x-8)=7^(x)

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Question 684990: give the exact solution in terms of natural logarithms
12^(5x-8)=7^(x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12^(5x-8)=7^(x)
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(5x-8)*ln(12) = x*ln(7)
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x(5ln(12)-ln(7)) = 8ln(12)
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x = 19.879/10.479
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x = 1.897
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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