document.write( "Question 496228: How do I use logarithms to solve
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document.write( "10(1.07^5x+1)=12 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #336513 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I use logarithms to solve \n" ); document.write( "10(1.07^(5x+1)=12 \n" ); document.write( "(1.07^(5x+1)=12/10=1.2 \n" ); document.write( "take log of both sides \n" ); document.write( "(5x+1)log(1.07)=log(1.2) \n" ); document.write( "5x+1=log1.2/log1.07=2.6947 \n" ); document.write( "5x=2.6947-1=1.6947 \n" ); document.write( "x=1.6947/5=.3389 \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "10(1.07^(5x+1) \n" ); document.write( "10(1.07^(2.6947)=10*1.2=12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |