SOLUTION: if 8^x-1 =16 find x

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Question 1055691: if 8^x-1 =16 find x
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 8^x-1 =16 find x
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8%5Ex-1+=16
8%5Ex+=+17
x*log(8) = log(17)
x = log(17)/log(8)
x =~ 1.3624876