document.write( "Question 327112: how do i solve for n in the equation: 9 to the n power=729 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #234272 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9 to the n power=729 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "9^n = 729 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Notice that 9^2 = 81 \n" ); document.write( "Then 9^3 = 729 \n" ); document.write( "So, n = 3 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "OR \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Take the log of both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "n*log(9) = log(729) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Then n = [log(729)]/[log(9)] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "n = 2.8627/0.9542 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "n = 3 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |