SOLUTION: I need help solving this 3^x=40

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Question 194615: I need help solving this 3^x=40
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^x=40
log[3](3^x)=log[3]40
x=log[3]40
x=ln(40)/ln(3)
x=3.6889.../1.0986
x=3.3578...
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Ed