SOLUTION: 3(2^x) = 49

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Question 1030948: 3(2^x) = 49
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this
3(2^x) = 49
let us divide by 3 and take the log of each side
2^x = 49/3
ln 2^x = ln (49/3)
x ln 2 = ln (49/3)
x = ln(49/3) / ln 2 = 4.02975

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(2^x) = 49
2^x = 49/3
x*log(2) = log(49/3)
x = log(49/3)/log(2)
x =~ 4.029747