SOLUTION: can you solve for x 3^2x+18=5 and can you expand log3 (5x^4/ 2y)

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Question 295505: can you solve for x
3^2x+18=5
and can you expand
log3 (5x^4/ 2y)
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3^(2x+18)=5 Help tutors; use parentheses.
log[3](3^(2x+18))=log[3](5)
2x+18=1.465...
2x=-16.535
x=-8.268...
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Ed