document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245545>Question 245545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the exponential equation. Use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation,correct to two decimal places, for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^x+6=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4^(x+6) = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the log of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+6)*log(4) = log(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6 = [log(6)/log(4)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [log(6)/log(4)]-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4.708<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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