You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2^x - 2 = 14
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Add 2 to both sides and you have:
2^x = 14 + 2
2^x = 16
Right here you can see that x = 4; x^4 = 16
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However, if you insist on using logs:
ln(2^x) = ln(16)
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Use the log equivalent of exponents
x*ln(2) = ln(16)
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Find the nat logs
x * (.693147) = 2.772589
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.693147x = 2.772589
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x =
x = 4.000
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Check solution on a calc: enter: 2^4 - 2 = 14
