document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711460>Question 711460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3^(x+4) = 6^(2x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x by taking the log of both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried (x+4)log3=(2x+5)log6 but I don't know what to do from here </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x by taking the log of both sides. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)log(3)=(2x+5)log(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)/(2x+5)=(log(6)/log(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use the log key of a calculator from this point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)/(2x+5)&#8776;1.6309<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=3.2619x+8.1545<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.2619x=-4.1545<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4.1545/2.2619<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8776;-1.8367<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check: w/calculator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^(x+4)=3^(-1.8367+4)&#8776;10.77..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6^(2x+5)=6^(2*-1.8367+5)&#8776;10.77.. </SPAN>\n" );
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