SOLUTION: 3^x+1=42 solve for x. approximate your answers to two decimal places.

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Question 846894: 3^x+1=42 solve for x. approximate your answers to two decimal places.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%5Ex%2B1=42
3%5Ex=41
x=log%283%2C41%29
x=log%2841%29%2Flog%283%29
or approximately,
x=3.38