SOLUTION: 7^(x+8)=6^x (the answer must be rounded to three decimal places).

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Question 297018: 7^(x+8)=6^x
(the answer must be rounded to three decimal places).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7^(x+8)=6^x
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Take the natural log of both sides to get:
(x+8)*ln(7) = x*ln(6)
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(ln(7)-ln(6))x = -8ln(7)
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0.15415*x = -15.5673
x = -100.99
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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