document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=541683>Question 541683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve:  (18^10) = (4^5)(3^x) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354264 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><B>neatmath(302)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=neatmath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=354264\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br><font face=\"Tahoma\">The easiest way to solve this equation is by using the properties of exponents and logs, and using the natural log.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which would be the exact solution.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But if we wanted an approximation, we can use a calculator:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And it appears to be exactly 20.  :)<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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