document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65031>Question 65031</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495012661/algebrahomeworkh>college algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to turn this in tomorrow and I still haven't been able to figure out.  Can any give me a hand?  Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve 3^x-1=2     solving for x.  Give answer to four decimal places.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks again! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 1 to both sides to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x=3^1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From this you can see that x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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