SOLUTION: solve for x: 3^5x+1=5

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Question 526983: solve for x: 3^5x+1=5
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solve for x: 3^5x+1=5
3^5x+1=5
3^5x=5-1=4
take log of both sides
5xlog3=log4
5x=log4/log3
x=(log4/log3)/5
using calculator
x≈.2524