document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442186>Question 442186</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation for x in terms of q:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(3x-1)=7(x-q) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(3x-1)=7(x-q)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the log of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-1)*log(2) = log[7x-7q]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-1 = [log(7x-7q)/log(2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = {[log(7x-7q)/log(2)]+1}/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = {[log2(7x-7q)]+1}/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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