document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464595>Question 464595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x correct to four decimal places: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7%5Ex=9%5E%28x-6%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7%5Ex=9%5E%28x-6%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318281 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318281\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7^x=9^(x-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the variable is in the exponent, take the log of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*log(7) = (x-6)*log(9)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x[log(7)-log(9)] = -6log(9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x[-0.1091] = -5.7255<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 52.479<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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